on offense

idiom

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

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The Tigers sat down for another film session as assistant coach John Auslander showed some plans on offense. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025 With the 27-year-old Metcalf locked up for years to come, along with other solid talent on offense, the Steelers will be hoping to lock down a signal-caller very soon. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Reese’s main weakness on offense is her form at the rim. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 That said, their biggest offseason splurge figures to be on offense with quarterback Brock Purdy’s extension. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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