on defense
idiom
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.
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But it’s almost led to his special skill set on defense being overlooked.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Though the Ducks are deepest on defense, creating the potential for a D-for-forward swap, no changes appear imminent on the back end at this time.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Opponents target Young on defense due to his limited frame, and any team interested in him would need a plan to cover up his deficiencies.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The feeling inside the program is that this team has upgraded, especially on defense.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Though the Ducks are deepest on defense, creating the potential for a D-for-forward swap, no changes appear imminent on the back end at this time.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Opponents target Young on defense due to his limited frame, and any team interested in him would need a plan to cover up his deficiencies.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The feeling inside the program is that this team has upgraded, especially on defense.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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“On defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20defense. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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