onside

adverb or adjective

on·side ˈȯn-ˈsīd

ˈän-

: not offside : in a position legally to play or receive the ball or puck

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The surprise onside, of course, is no longer available to NFL teams with the new dynamic kickoff rule in place. —

Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024 After a sloppy Brazilian giveaway in the U.S. end, Albert latched on to the loose ball and sent a pass forward for Swanson, who timed her run perfectly, staying onside by the tightest of margins. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 In the 69th minute, Mason Toye was kept onside by Rosenberry’s left leg on a transition play. —

Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2024 Musa timed his run perfectly, staying onside and chipping a shot over Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia to level the score in the 87th minute. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for onside