on offense

idiom

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

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After trailing 2-1 through the first period, the Americans dominated on offense to take a 6-3 victory over Denmark Saturday in the Milan Cortina Olympic Games. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026 Some swing-state Democrats are eager to go on offense. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 Besides getting players back healthy, the 49ers need an injection of speed on offense, a big guard, some pass-rush help and a playmaker in the secondary. Vic Tafur, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 Immediately after winning Super Bowl LX 29-13, cornerback Devon Witherspoon told SiriusXM NFL Radio that Seahawks essentially knew what the Patriots were going to do on offense based on the way their offensive linemen were positioned. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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