How to Use offense in a Sentence

offense

noun
  • Our team has the best offense in the league.
  • The team plays good offense.
  • The team needs some work on its offense.
  • Penalties for a first offense range from fines to jail time.
  • The quarterback directs the offense.
  • He was found guilty and fined $250 for each offense.
  • Jones and the offense did not look great against the Raiders.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The Suns are sixth in offense and 10th in defense in that time.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
  • In the Jets’ loss to the Bills, the offense allowed two sacks and eight quarterback hits.
    Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Of note, starter and pregame captain Tyler Booker wasn’t on the field with the first-team offense.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The Aces finished the season with the league’s best offense, best defense, and best record.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Addie Perry led the offense with a base hit and a team high two RBIs.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Neither offense could get much going in the first half.
    Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Which of those three lineups produces the most offense?
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Hurts and the starting offense didn’t play a single snap in any of the three preseason games.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The 49ers are running the offense that people think Kansas City still runs.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The engine of the Longhorns offense, the sophomore leads the team in hits and runs, while playing stellar defense at third base.
    Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
  • Davis is a fast change-of-pace back and Smith brings a different element to the offense.
    Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The Chargers scooped him up to enhance the offense around Justin Herbert in about five minutes.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The Royals made sure to surround him with more offense this season.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2024
  • This is the second serious injury in as many weeks to a key member of the Browns offense.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The offense has hit another gear with Stanius back in the lineup.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Chip Kelly had gone back to starter Ethan Garbers for the third quarter, but the offense looked lifeless.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Just like that, the Cougars have the second-most productive offense in the conference with 8.7 runs per game.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
  • His production has helped the Oilers have the fourth-most prolific offense in the NHL this year.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Few offenses in the major leagues have had its starter’s back more than the Orioles’ for Kyle Gibson.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The Grizzlies’ offense is out of sorts, and ThunderRidge has forced a number of tough shots during the Eagles’ run.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The Wildcats scored on a 99-yard first-quarter drive that showcased the offense’s multiple weapons.
    Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • His elite defense turned into quality offense for the Dubs again and again.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • There is no way to replace a player like Ohtani, and his loss affects the pitching rotation as well as the offense.
    Staff and Wire Reports, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024

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