constant attack
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconstantandattack
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constant
adjective
uk/ˈkɒn.stənt/us/ˈkɑːn.stənt/
happening a lot or all ...
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attack
noun
uk/əˈtæk/us/əˈtæk/
a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone ...
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(Definition ofconstantandattackfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Yet those enforcing the no-fly zones have themselves come underconstantattack.
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It has been under prettyconstantattackduring my lifetime, not excepting even the past three years.
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The rule of law, the whole basis of our system of government, is underconstantattackfrom many quarters.
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They are underconstantattackfrom the majority on various points.
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This market has been subject to aconstantattackby the cartel countries.
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As regards the status of marriage, it is plain that marriage is underconstantattack.
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I greatly resent theconstantattackon our schools and teachers which is based on a completely false view of them.
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It is true to say that almost from the inception of the scheme it has been the subject ofconstantattackand constant misrepresentation.
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I do not believe that we can build a new political framework while the foundations of society are underconstantattack.
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Although the enemy's lines of supply on land are short, they are underconstantattackby sea.
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The railway industry should not come underconstantattack.
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But because it could afford more discretion to local authorities, the local authorities have been underconstantattack.
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My nation has been underconstantattack, and our traditional culture and way of life are ravaged as a result.
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The force has performed a most difficult rôle in the face ofconstantattackover the pest three years.
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It will be much better to do that than to carry out thisconstantattackon the police.
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There has been aconstantattackon the private landlord.
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This is the new technique of aggression, the poisoning of people's minds, and there is aconstantattackbeing delivered.
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Paternalism is underconstantattackat present—but a man must have a father.
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It would be impossible to go down this road except underconstantattackfrom both directions.
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The law of contempt is, of course, underconstantattack, and it is right that we should again be re-examining it.
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