on offense

phrase

US, sports

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

Examples of on offense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For weeks, the talk within the team had been about cohesion, making the commitment to defend in lockstep, then relentlessly moving in lockstep and at speed on offense. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Canon Cambron leads the Colts on offense while linebackers Luis Mendoza and Miles Tolleson anchor the defense. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Hayes, a wide receiver, has seen limited action on offense in his second year on campus, with three catches for 50 yards against Middle Tennessee and two for 56 yards against Long Island. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Not only is the rush defense slightly worse than the passing defense, but if the running game is going, the clock is running, and that leaves less time for Purdy to operate on offense. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on offense

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