on defense

phrase

sports

: on the part of a team that defends the goal

She began the season on defense, but her coach later put her on offense.

Examples of on defense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The New York Jets have gone 20 consecutive games without an interception on defense. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Perhaps what might make the most interesting story tonight is how Cole Hutson does on defense. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Ferrell’s release was a bit surprising because the former 2019 first-round pick had been promoted to the 53-man roster for the first three games of the 2026 season, and had played 40 snaps on defense, most of which came in the first two games. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The cash flow shows how Republicans have been on defense this year, but the party's deep pockets could help insulate its members. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on defense

• antisense
• commonsense
• effulgence
• frankincense
• ninepence
• nondefense
• recommence
• recompence
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• cense
• dense
• fence