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go on the offensive

• take the initiative by beginning to attack or act aggressively.
• "security forces took the offensive ten days ago"
Similar: begin to attack, attack first, be aggressive, strike the first blow, start a war/battle/quarrel, be on the warpath,

be on the offensive

• act or be ready to act aggressively.
• "they were on the offensive from the start"


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