mount an offensive

Frequency: 7.412.8 per million words

To organize and begin a military attack.

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Examples (10)

  • The army decided to mount a large-scale offensive against the enemy stronghold.
  • After weeks of preparation, they were ready to mount a surprise offensive at dawn.
  • The rebel forces attempted to mount a counter-offensive to regain lost territory.
  • Historically, many commanders have chosen to mount an offensive during winter.
  • The general commanded his troops to mount an immediate offensive on the northern front.
  • Despite heavy losses, the soldiers managed to mount a final, desperate offensive.
  • The government is planning to mount a diplomatic offensive to gain international support.
  • They will mount a sustained offensive to clear the region of extremist groups.
  • To achieve their goals, the activists decided to mount a media offensive.
  • The strategic objective was to mount a coordinated offensive from multiple directions.