on offense

idiom

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

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But Democrats, who have a big cash advantage, are going on offense in a handful of districts the GOP won by narrow margins in 2022, too. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 With the City Section playoffs on the horizon, the roster is 22 players strong, requiring each Knight who takes the field to suit up on offense and defense. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned from his concussion last week and finally brought the team to life on offense. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 The Cowboys also ranked 30th in turnovers on offense and 26th in turnovers forced on defense. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 1 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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