on defense
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sports
: on the part of a team that defends the goal
She began the season on defense, but her coach later put her on offense.
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Hunter played 670 snaps on offense and 686 snaps on defense while also playing 24 special teams snaps.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Arenado would be a huge upgrade on defense from Paredes and Bregman while Paredes would be a massive upgrade at first base.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Trump routinely complains that U.S. allies in NATO are not spending enough on defense.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Fudd injured her knee in the third quarter of UConn’s 85-52 win over Louisville while jostling for position on defense.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Arenado would be a huge upgrade on defense from Paredes and Bregman while Paredes would be a massive upgrade at first base.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Trump routinely complains that U.S. allies in NATO are not spending enough on defense.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Fudd injured her knee in the third quarter of UConn’s 85-52 win over Louisville while jostling for position on defense.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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“On defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20defense. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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