on offense

idiom

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

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New coordinators are in place: Robert Saleh returns to the defense after three-plus seasons as the New York Jets coach, Brant Boyer leaves his post with the Jets to oversee the 49ers’ troubled special teams, and Klay Kubiak gets promoted on offense, where plays still will be called by Shanahan. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 Here’s my look at five Hurricanes storylines and battles on offense. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025 But if Maxey asserts himself as a nightly threat to erupt for 25-plus points, Embiid could take a slight step back on offense next season. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 Matt Fine and Cash Ginsburg have played well on offense for the Cubs. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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