launch into assault

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

to suddenly begin a verbal or physical attack

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Examples (10)

  • The protesters suddenly launched into a verbal assault against the police.
  • He was known to launch into a physical assault without much provocation.
  • The politician's speech quickly launched into a fierce verbal assault on his opponent.
  • After the argument, the man launched into a full-blown physical assault.
  • Witnesses watched in horror as the gang launched into a brutal assault on the victim.
  • The debate moderator prevented the speaker from launching into a personal assault.
  • During the press conference, the journalist launched into a relentless verbal assault.
  • Fearing he would launch into a physical assault, they tried to restrain him.
  • The lawyer launched into a scathing verbal assault on the credibility of the witness.
  • The sudden movement caused the aggressive dog to launch into an unexpected assault.