press an attack

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

To continue an attack with determination.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.