on offense

idiom

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

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Rohan Nadkarni The Texans are on offense after a quick change. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024 Junior running back Braylon Toliver is their key catalyst on offense, while senior linebacker Carson Hageman is the heart of the defense. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024 Desert Edge has had some hiccups on offense, but the defense, behind cornerback Jamar Beal-Goines, has been outstanding. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024 Sierra Canyon did little on offense, struggling to run the ball. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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