on offense

phrase

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

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Concerned Of the 46 players listed in the first two columns of the depth chart on offense or defense in last week’s game release, 17 have dealt with injury during camp. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Josh Priebe, graded by PFF as Miami’s best player on offense Saturday, is now a clear front-runner for a backup guard job. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Venables’ teams have often packed a punch on defense and lagged on offense. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 The portal also brought in some potential standouts, especially on offense. CBS News, 22 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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