open the attack

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open the attack (third-person singular simple present opens the attack, present participle opening the attack, simple past and past participle opened the attack)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see open,‎ attack: to begin attacking, to commence battle.
2. (cricket) Of a bowler: to bowl one of the first two overs.