on offense

idiom

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

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In fact, in total, Hunter played 1,458 snaps (682 on offense and 776 on defense), showcasing his incredible endurance. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Houston also plays at the slowest pace of the remaining tournament teams on offense while forcing the longest possession on defense. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 What is the likelihood of taking a QB in Round 2 or 3, given the Darnold contract structure and obvious desire to change the way the team operates on offense? Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Teams on offense this year can now take free and extra bases for violations of shift rules. Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 26 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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