open the attack

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Synonyms: on the attack

Antonyms: on the attack

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{&lit|en|open|attack|dot=:}} to begin [[attack]]ing, to [[commence]] [[battle]].
2. {{lb|en|cricket}} Of a [[bowler]]: to [[bowl]] one of the first two [[over]]s.

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