press an attack
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To continue an attack with determination.
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- The general ordered his troops to press the attack while the enemy was retreating.
- In the final minutes of the match, the team continued to press their attack, hoping for an equalizer.
- Despite facing heavy resistance, the commander knew they had to press the attack to gain a strategic advantage.
- The lawyer decided to press her attack on the witness's inconsistent testimony.
- Seeing the rival company falter, we decided to press our attack with a new marketing campaign.
- "Don't let up! Press the attack until their defenses crumble!" the sergeant yelled.
- The invading army pressed its attack throughout the night, giving the defenders no time to rest.
- If we can break their front line, we must be ready to press the attack immediately.
- By pressing the attack on multiple fronts, they successfully overwhelmed the opposition.
- The chess grandmaster skillfully pressed her attack, forcing her opponent into a defensive position.