on offense

idiom

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

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Eleven of the 15 Pro Bowl players still playing are on offense, including the Bills’ Josh Allen, Eagles 2,000-yard rusher Saquon Barkley and all-but-certain rookie of the year Jayden Daniels of the Commanders. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025 Not surprisingly, the Packers had just one first-team selection on offense — left guard Elgton Jenkins. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Although the Magic started with better energy on the road Friday compared to Wednesday’s loss at Milwaukee, the group couldn’t keep up on offense with the likes of Celtics stars Jayson Tatum (30 points), Kristaps Porzingis (23) and Jaylen Brown (20), who combined for 73 in the 121-94 home victory. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025 His power potential could help address the Pirates' biggest weaknesses on offense while adding to their stockpile at first base, a position that needs help on the depth chart. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 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 31 Jan. 2025.

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