suffer an attack

suffer an attack of (some illness)

To be stricken by a sudden or acute onset of some kind of illness or its symptoms. I went to bed early last night after suffering a severe attack of indigestion. He suffered an asthma attack halfway through the hike.

suffer an attack

(of an illness)

1. Go to an attack (of an illness).

See also: attack, suffer

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

suffer an attack of (some illness)
illness
attack
an attack
an attack of (some illness)
produce an attack
produce an attack (of some illness)
of a sudden
all of a sudden
stricken in years

References in periodicals archive

What has Sweden done to IS for them to suffer an attack? Especially since the Swedish military does not operate in any other country.

Comment disrespectful to the families involved

Improvements in the hospital care of those who do suffer an attack have also contributed to a fall in the number dying.

Heart attack deaths halved in last decade; InBrief

The index, setting out which countries are considered most likely to suffer an attack, was topped by Somalia, followed by Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and the new nation of South Sudan, with Britain 38th.

Greater terror attack risk in the UK; UKBULLETINS

Migraine sufferers who indulge in a weekend lie-in are more likely to suffer an attack than those who get up with the lark, researchers claim.

Migraine misery

"Right now, there is no therapy for [sickle-cell] crisis," Head says, noting that patients generally receive only pain killers and other palliative treatments when they suffer an attack.

Gas therapy for sickle-cell anemia

NOT EXACTLY happy days for Wolves' supporters at the moment, who are not being served up the best of entertainment as their team suffer an attack of the Championship wobbles.

Chant's on target!

词组	suffer an attack
释义	suffer an attack suffer an attack of (some illness) To be stricken by a sudden or acute onset of some kind of illness or its symptoms. I went to bed early last night after suffering a severe attack of indigestion. He suffered an asthma attack halfway through the hike. See also: attack, of, suffer Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. suffer an attack (of an illness) 1. Go to an attack (of an illness). See also: attack, suffer McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: suffer an attack of (some illness) illness attack an attack an attack of (some illness) produce an attack produce an attack (of some illness) of a sudden all of a sudden stricken in years References in periodicals archive What has Sweden done to IS for them to suffer an attack? Especially since the Swedish military does not operate in any other country. Comment disrespectful to the families involved Improvements in the hospital care of those who do suffer an attack have also contributed to a fall in the number dying. Heart attack deaths halved in last decade; InBrief The index, setting out which countries are considered most likely to suffer an attack, was topped by Somalia, followed by Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and the new nation of South Sudan, with Britain 38th. Greater terror attack risk in the UK; UKBULLETINS Migraine sufferers who indulge in a weekend lie-in are more likely to suffer an attack than those who get up with the lark, researchers claim. Migraine misery "Right now, there is no therapy for [sickle-cell] crisis," Head says, noting that patients generally receive only pain killers and other palliative treatments when they suffer an attack. Gas therapy for sickle-cell anemia NOT EXACTLY happy days for Wolves' supporters at the moment, who are not being served up the best of entertainment as their team suffer an attack of the Championship wobbles. Chant's on target!
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