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'attack' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'attack' with 20 example sentences.


attack noun

: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

: an offensive move in a sport or game

: intense adverse criticism

: ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

: the act of attacking

: a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

: a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

: the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

: strong criticism

attack verb

: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

: attack in speech or writing

: take the initiative and go on the offensive

: attack someone physically or emotionally

: set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

: begin to injure


  • The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
  • A week later, Germany attacked Poland.
  • Have you ever been attacked by a dog?
  • Our office building was damaged in the attack.
  • I thought I was having a heart attack.
  • The wolf attacked the lamb.
  • A woman had a heart attack on the flight.
  • When was your last asthma attack?
  • Wolves don't usually attack people.
  • I got attacked by a bear.
  • Thirty people died in that attack.
  • He was suddenly attacked by a mysterious disease.
  • It looks like a heart attack.
  • They're preparing for another attack.
  • Norway is not ready for another terror attack.
  • We were attacked by zombies.
  • Details of the attack are still unknown.
  • Our army attacked the enemy during the night.
  • Your castle is under attack.
  • The man attacked her with the intention of killing her.
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