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- verb Present participle of
counterattack .
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Examples
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Media critics’ remarks should be taken constructively, or not at all, but to react to them by counterattacking is just plain foolishness.
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Meanwhile Simon Mignolet's sole significant save came when he repelled Nani's long‑range counterattacking strike as a series of Sunderland half‑chances saw the returning, reassuringly commanding Rio Ferdinand called repeatedly to arms.
Rio Ferdinand marshals United amid attack by fatigue and plumbing Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light 2010
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Both are very good counterattacking players and it is a case of who gets the better opportunities to run at the defences that could be the difference between the two sides.
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The old laws of power, size, reach and bulk exposed him as a promoted cruiserweight whose twitchy counterattacking style was no match for the lesser of the Klitschko brothers.
David Haye cut down to size by Wladimir Klitschko's ram-rod power | Paul Hayward 2011
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Always alert to counterattacking possibilities, West Bromwich delighted in testing James Perch and company on the break.
Newcastle United 2-3 West Bromwich Albion | Premier League match report 2011
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Like the counterattacking boxer forced to step on to the front foot when behind on points, Trapattoni's team can look uncertain and uncoordinated.
Giovanni Trapattoni talks up Republic of Ireland positives after loss David Hytner 2010
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Under Franciszek Smuda, the former defender who took over from Leo Beenhakker in October 2009 after Poland's failure to qualify for last year's World Cup, the team has steadily evolved into an effective counterattacking unit built around a young and stable spine.
Poland and Ukraine lose momentum with issues over shirts and injuries 2011
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Relying on counterattacking can be a dangerous policy when playing at home.
Manchester City's barricade keeps out Chelsea marauders David Pleat 2010
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Guardiola's change would have made little sense against the counterattacking 4-3-3 some thought Mourinho would have employed, but against this set-up, it was perfect.
Barcelona's Guide to Beating Real Madrid Gabriele Marcotti 2011
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United use interception and counterattacking strategies to negate all that beauty.
Roberto Mancini's scrap merchants show mettle to back up title hopes | Paul Hayward 2011
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