"attack" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The main prize, the island of Rhodes, fell to a swift attack by a German armoured brigade.
- If he opened either door, he would fall prey to an attack from above.
- The drawback is that White often obtains an early initiative, so Black has to take care not to fall victim to a quick attack.
- Some American troops could fall to a terrorist attack, or in a firefight like the one in Somalia.
- In June 1183, the Young King fell victim to a sudden attack of dysentery and died a few days later.
- On 25 July 1995, the station fell victim to a terrorist attack, with a gas bottle exploding near one of the platforms.
- Strange, though, that a mounted man should fall victim to such an attack.
- Three days later, they nearly fell victim to an attack by four Italian aircraft.
- He resigned from both positions in 1919, when he fell victim to a severe attack of influenza.
- The tragic events of 11 September showed that every production sector, mode of transport or building can easily fall prey to a terrorist attack.
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