on offense

idiom

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

Examples of on offense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Already, Republicans are going on offense, with the House and Senate GOP campaign arms going up with such ads targeting down-ballot Democrats, threatening a Republican takeover of Washington in November. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 11 July 2024 But investing in a France squad that has had five games to find answers on offense and still hasn't come up with anything doesn't feel like a safe bet, either. David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 Here are three ways House Republicans are going on offense against Biden’s candidacy on Capitol Hill. Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 July 2024 However, Myers came through in a big way on offense during this series, tallying a .500 batting average (5 for 10). Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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