offensive against

Frequency: 8.016.5 per million words

Used to indicate the target of the attack.

offensiveOFFENSIVE (noun) + PREPOSITION

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against

Examples (10)

  • In 1941, Hitler launched an all-out offensive against the Soviet Union.
  • The government is launching an all-out offensive against the drug cartels.
  • The military planned a major offensive against enemy positions.
  • The general ordered a surprise offensive against the rebel forces.
  • After weeks of defense, the troops were ready to go on the offensive against the invaders.
  • The human rights organization launched a strong offensive against the new discriminatory laws.
  • The media began an intense offensive against the corrupt politician.
  • Environmental activists mounted a coordinated offensive against the logging company.
  • The company initiated a marketing offensive against its main competitor.
  • We must strengthen our offensive against poverty and inequality.