on defense

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: 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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Along with her electric bat, the shortstop helped turn two double plays on defense to support freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Terry, who gave up four hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024

Brown, a third-round draft pick and the first of the 49ers in 2023, played sparingly on defense until strong safety Talanoa Hufanga sustained a torn ACL against Tampa Bay in Week 11. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024

Last season, Schott caught 35 passes for 743 yards and six TDs on offense and had 32 tackles for loss and 19 sacks on defense. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024

Couple of them [are] on the younger side, still learning some things on defense. —Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024