launch an attack

Frequency: 8.530.5 per million words

To begin an attack, especially a large-scale military or critical one.

attackVERB + NOUN

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launch

Examples (10)

  • The administration may launch a pre-emptive attack against terrorist bases.
  • The general gave the order to launch an attack at dawn.
  • Intelligence reports suggest the enemy is preparing to launch a surprise attack.
  • The opposition party is expected to launch a verbal attack on the government's new policy.
  • Hackers launched a major cyber attack that disabled the city's power grid.
  • A full-scale attack was launched by the rebels under the cover of darkness.
  • The company decided to launch an aggressive marketing attack on its main competitor.
  • During the trial, the defense attorney launched a fierce attack on the witness's credibility.
  • If peace talks fail, they will have no choice but to launch an attack.
  • The newspaper launched a scathing attack on the corporation's unethical practices.