- present participle of attack.
attacking
Example Sentences
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"Front-foot defending, front-foot attacking and just play with a big heart. Run more than the opponent, create chances, give some good vibes and energy in the stadium."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"It's not a matter of not respecting you, but this is attacking my family's faith," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Under Stokes, England's run-rate was 4.40 and they played an attacking shot 42% of the time.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Dozens of men, women and children died in the surprise attack, but, respecting kinship ties, the attacking Mohawks spared all save one of the 30 pro-English Mohawks inside the stockade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
She didn’t think Fielding was crude at all, or that Richardson was a fine psychologist, but she wasn’t going to be drawn in, defending, defining, attacking.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
