Onslaught example sentences

Related (9): attack, assault, barrage, raid, invasion, incursion, campaign, aggression, onslaught

"Onslaught" Example Sentences


1. The onslaught of enemy soldiers overwhelmed the defenders.
2. After the initial onslaught of questions, the interview settled down.
3. They withstood the onslaught of the storm for several hours.
4. The small town was unprepared for the onslaught of tourists.
5. The police faced an onslaught of rocks and bottles thrown by protesters.
6. I wasn't ready for the onslaught of difficult questions at the debate.
7. The village suffered an onslaught of attacks from bandits.
8. The onslaught of advertising emails never seems to end.
9. After the first onslaught of cold and flu season, things finally calmed down.
10. The business faced an onslaught of negative reviews online.
11. The castle walls crumbled under the onslaught of cannon fire.
12. We faced an onslaught of bad weather this past winter.
13. After the initial onslaught of tears, she began to calm down.
14. We survived the onslaught of harsh criticism from critics.
15. The unrelenting onslaught of work left me exhausted.
16. I wasn't prepared for the onslaught of questions during the meeting.
17. The village endured an onslaught of attacks from bandits.
18. The ship weathered the onslaught of the tropical storm.
19. They survived the onslaught of shells from enemy artillery.
20. The onslaught of her grief finally overwhelmed her.
21. The castle endured an onslaught of attacks from besieging forces.
22. They faced an onslaught of negative comments on social media.
23. The onslaught of criticism took a toll on his self-confidence.
24. After the initial onslaught of fears and doubts, things finally calmed down.
25. The poor village suffered from an onslaught of floods and mudslides.
26. The onslaught of sales pitches is getting harder to ignore.
27. The town could not withstand the onslaught of the invaders.
28. The newspaper faced an onslaught of legal threats from the accused group.
29. The hotel survived the onslaught of complaints from disgruntled guests.
30. The political party faced an onslaught of attacks from rival groups.
31. The onslaught of health problems took its toll on her aging body.
32. The phone call brought an onslaught of difficult memories flooding back.
33. The rain did nothing to quell the onslaught of sleet and hail.
34. They withstood the onslaught of enemy missiles to complete their mission.
35. After the initial onslaught of sadness, I began to feel better.
36. The onslaught of bad news shook his sense of security.
37. The village couldn't withstand the onslaught of enemy attacks.
38. The team faced an onslaught of technical issues during the match.
39. The general ordered a full onslaught to break the enemy's defenses.
40. The store endured an onslaught of rude customers during the holidays.
41. The mine suffered an onslaught of cave-ins after the earthquake.
42. The post faced an onslaught of negative comments after the controversy.
43. The onslaught of angry calls swamped their customer service line.
44. The coastline couldn't withstand the onslaught of the category 5 hurricane.
45. The plane survived the onslaught from enemy fire but had severe damage.
46. The onslaught of misfortune overwhelmed her hope for a better future.
47. The company survived the onslaught of negative press and legal issues.
48. The castle walls withstood the onslaught of enemy cannonball fire.
49. The business endured an onslaught of complaints from disgruntled customers.
50. The town survived the onslaught of attacks from bandits and thieves.
51. The village couldn't withstand the onslaught of enemy soldiers.
52. I wasn't prepared for the onslaught of questions during the interview.
53. The plane survived the onslaught of enemy fire and made an emergency landing.
54. The onslaught of criticism was intended to demoralize them.
55. The dam withstood the onslaught of the massive floodwaters.
56. The ship weathered the onslaught of winds and waves to reach land.
57. The village endured an onslaught of attacks from enemy forces.
58. After the initial onslaught of tears, she began to calm down.
59. The business faced an onslaught of negative online reviews.
60. The lawyer faced an onslaught of legal challenges from opposing counsel.

Common Phases


1. weather the onslaught - to endure or survive a difficult or forceful attack
2. face an onslaught of - to be subjected to or confronted by a large amount of something difficult
3. withstand the onslaught - to remain steadfast against or not be defeated by an attack or assault
4. endure an onslaught - to suffer through or survive a forceful attack
5. an unrelenting onslaught - a continuous or repeated attack that does not stop or give respite
6. an initial onslaught - the first or starting phase of a forceful attack
7. suffer an onslaught - to be affected unfavorably by a violent or severe attack
8. fend off an onslaught - to fight off or drive back an attack or assault
9. quell the onslaught - to stop or suppress an attack
10. overcome the onslaught - to defeat or be victorious against an attack or assault

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