on the offensive

phrase

: in or into a situation or position in which one attacks or fights against someone or something

The soldiers are on the offensive.

She went on the offensive to fight the charges against her.

Examples of on the offensive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Carson worked hard in the off season getting better on the offensive and defensive lines to support quarterback Chris Fields III. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Joseph Bartozek, a 6-0, 260-pound junior, and Tyler Houlf, a 6-5, 270-pound junior, are the other starters on the offensive line. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Following a sloppy start Friday on the offensive end and an underwhelming start on the defensive end, the Heat flipped a switch midway through the second quarter to take complete control of the game. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026

Moussa Diabaté, who ended the game with 11 points, had 11 rebounds in the first half, including eight on the offensive end. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the offensive

• counteroffensive
• antihypertensive
• apprehensive
• coextensive
• comprehensive
• hypertensive
• hypotensive
• inexpensive
• inoffensive
• normotensive
• defensive
• expensive