The police are generally reluctant to act unless they have specific evidence of an actual assault.

"They've been split into two groups for the actual assault."

Are we going to be able to go through some run-throughs in country before the actual assault?

"Really, when you look at weapons incidents, they're small compared to actual assaults," he said.

They would get in as close as possible to provide fire support for the actual assault.

He might give his people an hour's rest before the actual assault.

It is limited only by the need for an actual assault or battery to have taken place.

They went down there each day, each to his own section and directed the actual assault on the rock.

So when we do find the first one, it'll be me and my team which heads the actual assault.

The actual assault was conducted by others, including some Brazilians.