attack

arson, gun, knife

The city has seen a rise in arson attacks on abandoned buildings over the past year.

carry out

The gang carried out a violent attack on the rival team after the match.

be subjected to

The journalist was subjected to a serious attack while reporting on the protest.

happen, occur, take place

The terrorist attack took place in the city center last week.

~ against

The government launched a strong attack against the new tax proposal yesterday.

~ by

The peaceful protest was disrupted by an attack by a group of angry counter-demonstrators.

~ on

The protesters organized a peaceful demonstration against an attack on free speech.

series

The military base endured a series of attacks throughout the conflict.

carry out, launch, lead, make, mount, spearhead

The rebels decided to launch a surprise attack on the government building at dawn.

come under, suffer

The village suffered repeated attacks from enemy forces during the war.

survive, withstand

The small business managed to survive the cyberattack and restore all their customer data.

press home, renew

The team renewed their attack in the second half and finally scored a goal.

happen, occur, take place

The terrorist attack happened during the morning rush hour when the station was crowded.

under ~

The city's water supply came under attack during the conflict last year.

~ against

The government condemned the recent attacks against journalists reporting on the scandal.

~ by

The city suffered a serious attack by terrorists last year.

~ on

The terrorist attack on the airport shocked the entire nation.

personal

She felt hurt by his personal attack during the meeting, even though he claimed it was just constructive feedback.

deliver, go on the, launch, make, mount, unleash

The team mounted a fierce attack in the second half and scored three goals.

come under, provoke

The hospital came under attack after announcing the controversial new policy.

~ on/upon

The newspaper's harsh attack on the mayor's policies sparked a heated debate across the city.

a/the line of attack

Our team's main line of attack in the debate was to focus on the economic data.

open to attack

The government's decision left their policy wide open to attack from opposition parties.

asthma, heart, panic

She had a severe asthma attack during the night and needed to use her inhaler.

experience, have, suffer (from)

She experienced a severe asthma attack while running in the park yesterday.

bring on, cause, trigger

Eating too much sugar can trigger an asthma attack in some children.

~ of

She suffered an attack of asthma while climbing the stairs yesterday.

brutally, savagely, viciously, violently

The dog viciously attacked the intruder who entered the yard without permission.

with

The angry dog attacked the mail carrier with its teeth.

for

The government faced criticism after being attacked for their handling of the healthcare crisis.