on the offensive
idiom
: in or into a situation or position in which one attacks or fights against someone or something
The soldiers are on the offensive.
She went on the offensive to fight the charges against her.
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Green has been nearly as impactful on the offensive side of the court as well.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the things the Bears had going for them on the offensive line was guys were starting to settle in a bit.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
This unit needed to step up with all of the injuries on the offensive side of the ball.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath, the ever-serious Dutchman chose to go on the offensive.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the things the Bears had going for them on the offensive line was guys were starting to settle in a bit.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
This unit needed to step up with all of the injuries on the offensive side of the ball.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath, the ever-serious Dutchman chose to go on the offensive.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“On the offensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20offensive. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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