go on the offensive

Frequency: 7.815.3 per million words

To start to attack or be aggressive.

offensiveVERB + OFFENSIVE (noun)

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Examples (10)

  • The team decided to go on the offensive in the second half, scoring two quick goals.
  • After weeks of defending, the general ordered his troops to go on the offensive and reclaim lost territory.
  • During the debate, the candidate chose to go on the offensive, highlighting her opponent's weaknesses.
  • The company plans to go on the offensive with aggressive new marketing strategies.
  • Feeling cornered, she had no choice but to go on the offensive and expose the truth.
  • It's sometimes necessary to go on the offensive to achieve your goals, even if it feels uncomfortable.
  • The lawyer advised his client to go on the offensive by filing a counter-suit.
  • After losing market share, the tech giant decided to go on the offensive with innovative new products.
  • The activist group will go on the offensive next month with a series of public protests.
  • When facing such strong accusations, his best option was to go on the offensive and challenge his accusers.