- present participle of attack.
attacking
Example Sentences
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Throughout his career, the 23-year-old has played in every midfield and attacking position at one point.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Irrespective of whether the Spaniard sets Chelsea up in a back four or a five, his team will move in the same shape in attacking possession, namely 3-2-2-3 or 3-2-5.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
They’re dead-set on excising any shagginess that doesn’t fit their hidebound worldview, attacking textbooks and museums that dare to push beyond a straightforward explanation.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
When he sits down at the kitchen table and starts attacking his chow mein, I say, “Don’t they feed you at work?”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
