on offense

idiom

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

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Their absences undoubtedly will mean more playing time at wide receiver for return specialist Devin Duvernay and for backup Jahdae Walker, who has played in only seven games this season, mostly on special teams, with only eight snaps on offense. Matt Zahn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Kansas State returns only one of its top five scorers from last year’s Sweet 16 team, junior guard Taryn Sides, who has emerged as the lead option on offense after being a role player last year. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025 Rodgers credited their professional approach for a more fluid product on offense. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025 Overall, the Saints produced 337 net yards on offense. Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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