plan of attack
noun phrase
: a set of actions to bring about what one is trying to accomplish
The current approach isn't working. I think we need a new plan of attack.
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A lot of it had to do with player performance, though the plan of attack and the in-game adjustment by defensive coordinator Bobby Babich played a critical role in their dominance.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Miller used the opportunity to provide a detailed plan of attack for Trump's first 100 executive orders, as Axios scooped.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Huddart’s first plan of attack since the rebrand was turning to social media, curating an enviable Instagram feed that attracted the likes of Rihanna’s stylist, along with Kim Kardashian and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Egerton races to uncover the Traveler's plan of attack and save everyone at the airport, including his newly pregnant girlfriend (Sofia Carson), while Danielle Deadwyler portrays an L.A. police officer investigating the situation from another angle.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
That no matter how well thought out your plan of attack is, a good idea can come from anywhere.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2024
Now, thanks to shifting consumer trends, sales once reserved for a single day or the weekend after Thanksgiving have expanded into the weeks leading up to and after the holiday, giving consumers more chances to develop their holiday shopping plan of attack and nab more deals.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
The new kickoff rules complicate the matter, with every team seeking a plan of attack.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
There is no room for error; get your facts and plan of attack in order.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Miller used the opportunity to provide a detailed plan of attack for Trump's first 100 executive orders, as Axios scooped.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Huddart’s first plan of attack since the rebrand was turning to social media, curating an enviable Instagram feed that attracted the likes of Rihanna’s stylist, along with Kim Kardashian and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Egerton races to uncover the Traveler's plan of attack and save everyone at the airport, including his newly pregnant girlfriend (Sofia Carson), while Danielle Deadwyler portrays an L.A. police officer investigating the situation from another angle.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
That no matter how well thought out your plan of attack is, a good idea can come from anywhere.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2024
Now, thanks to shifting consumer trends, sales once reserved for a single day or the weekend after Thanksgiving have expanded into the weeks leading up to and after the holiday, giving consumers more chances to develop their holiday shopping plan of attack and nab more deals.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
The new kickoff rules complicate the matter, with every team seeking a plan of attack.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
There is no room for error; get your facts and plan of attack in order.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Plan of attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plan%20of%20attack. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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