on offense

idiom

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

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What was expected to be a competitive team building off last year’s playoff run has morphed into one of the best teams in baseball, pitching at an elite level and exceeding expectations on offense. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025 But here’s the key: A lot of their home numbers — particularly on offense — are inflated by a couple of blowout wins. John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025 Jaguars head coach Liam Coen has said Hunter will play primarily on offense, meaning the one-on-one matchup with Surtain is inevitable. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2025 Indy is just playing too fast, and too effectively on offense, for Cleveland to pull this out in a rock fight. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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