on offense

idiom

US, sports
: playing on the part of the team that tries to score points or goals

Examples of on offense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The intrigue: The Texans are 2-1 and plagued with injuries on offense, per KPRC. Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 The Giants strung together three nice drives on offense, but settled for a kick every time. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024 Harris previously visited the southern border during a 2021 trip to El Paso, Texas. Immigration – historically a losing issue for Democrats in elections – remains a liability for Harris even as she's gone on offense by emphasizing Trump's role in defeating the bipartisan border bill. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 The Irish have work to do on establishing continuity on offense in order to push their way back into the College Football Playoff conversation. Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on offense 

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“On offense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20offense. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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