on offense

idiom

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

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But Castellanos’ defensive metrics, which rank among the worst in the sport, along with a slide on offense over the past month, have made things untenable. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025 And that’s my point about being process-oriented, and every man in that locker room felt that way, particularly on offense and defense. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025 On the plus side for the Jayhawks, Kansas is playing a Missouri squad with plenty of turnover on offense. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 Young is one of the Panthers’ three permanent captains this season and the only one on offense. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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