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to come under attack
01
to be subjected to criticism or verbal aggression from others
02
to be the target of physical or cyber assaults
Example
The fortress came under attack from enemy forces, prompting a swift defensive response from the defenders.
Online security can be compromised, and websites may come under attack from hackers.
After expressing her opinion online, she quickly came under attack from users with opposing views.
The journalist came under attack for her investigative report that exposed corruption.
The soldiers were ordered to return fire when they came under attack.
