Sentence examples for an offensive against from inspiring English sources

The president was more interested in offense -- an offensive against drugs, that is.

Talabani launched an offensive against Saddam's forces, but it also failed.

The killings occurred as left-wing guerrillas were beginning an offensive against San Salvador, the capital.

The Pakistani government formally announces an offensive against the Pakistan Taliban leader.

Since June 2014 the army has been carrying out an offensive against the militants.

Haftar is leading an offensive against the Islamic militias and Islamists that dominate Libya's politics.

And in Macedonia, the government opened an offensive against Albanian rebels holding villages north of Skopje.

That claim led the military to launch an offensive against the rebel stronghold.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt yielded, but felt an offensive against Germany was needed.

AU troops last week embarked on an offensive against the rebels, capturing territory during fierce battles.

Mr. Bush sees this as an offensive against heavy-handed government regulation.