concerted attack
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconcertedandattack
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concerted
adjective[usually before noun]
uk/kənˈsɜː.tɪd/us/kənˈsɝː.t̬ɪd/
planned or done together for a ...
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attack
noun
uk/əˈtæk/us/əˈtæk/
a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone ...
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(Definition ofconcertedandattackfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This was the onlyconcertedattackupon black mine workers that occurred.
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They have also been the object of aconcertedattackon their educational structure such as they have not seen for many years.
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A massiveconcertedattackon this problem is overdue.
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These measures represent a long-term andconcertedattackon private enterprise.
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This includes proposals for contractual changes, reform of the role of support staff and aconcertedattackon unnecessary bureaucracy.
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One policy that could be developed to provide more affordable homes in high-demand areas quickly is a much moreconcertedattackon empty homes.
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For that reason, there is aconcertedattackinvolving the issues of skills and poverty, and encouraging people back to the workplace.
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We have made aconcertedattackon regulations which burden business.
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This is a ridiculous,concertedattackon one man because he has been more successful than others.
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We need aconcertedattackon the problem.
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I believe that we have to create adequate exporting incentives as an essential part of ourconcertedattackon our general balance-of-payments problem.
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All this looks like aconcertedattackupon the middle class.
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He has had to defend himself against aconcertedattack.
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I agree that we need aconcertedattackon unnecessary bureaucracy.
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We need aconcertedattackon the main problem.
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We remain convinced that aconcertedattackfrom all the parties, including the professions, is required.
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These estates call for aconcertedattack, using the best management skills in the housing service and enlisting the aid of other social agencies.
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The fire service is also under prettyconcertedattack.
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Never has there been a better time to make aconcertedattackon stopping the rot in the nation's housing stock.
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