an onslaught by the enemy the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise
Recent Examples on the WebThe onslaught continued in the ninth when Joey Gallo and Cody Bellinger hit back-to-back blasts off position player Nicky Lopez, giving the Dodgers six in the game. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 Kyiv’s mayor said shelling had hit an apartment block, burying some people under rubble, as the onslaught continued Sunday. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 While the onslaught of requests is high, Dukaan would rather the barrage comes all at once. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 20 June 2022 After achieving product-market fit and getting your first round of funding, the onslaught of tasks can be overwhelming. Yec, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Afterward, Warriors forward Draymond Green was among those who believed that onslaught was an unfortunate aberration. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2022 The onslaught continued into the 15th minute, when Portland finally broke through.oregonlive, 3 June 2022 The onslaught was also a continuation of the season as a whole and Thursday night’s game one, which saw the Silverwolves walk away 14–0 victors after five innings.The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 May 2022 Portland continued its onslaught of attempts into the second half, with the first coming off the foot of Ryan in the 50th minute on a set piece that bounced off the crossbar.oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
modification of Dutch aanslag act of striking; akin to Old English an on and to Old English slēan to strike — more at slay