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 Wizards loaded up on offense with their other two picks. Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Baylor needs to be more explosive on offense and Finn should help out in that area. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2024 One coach on each side of the ball, generally the offensive and defensive coordinators, will be able to communicate with one player on offense — the quarterback — and one on defense through technology installed in their helmets. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2024 In all, six picks on offense and six picks on defense. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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