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Albertly Posted 9 years ago
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From Murphy Book "You cannot use singular countable nouns alone"

If so, what about "to be under attack" ?

Why not "under an attack" ?

  

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under attack is a special fixed phrase. under an attack is also OK.

— Clive

  • under attack is a special fixed phrase.
  • under an attack is also OK.
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under attack is a special fixed phrase.

under an attack is also OK.

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