on offense

phrase

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

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While head coach Dave Canales said McMillan’s shelving for the bulk of the workouts was merely a precautionary measure, the top weapon on offense is paramount to the team’s success and his lack of action was at least somewhat concerning. Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 On the flip side, having multiple initiators on offense can also be big, and Reaves next to Dončić makes sense in that respect. Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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