on the offensive
idiom
: in or into a situation or position in which one attacks or fights against someone or something
The soldiers are on the offensive.
She went on the offensive to fight the charges against her.
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Right guard is the one position on the offensive line the Cowboys are expected to change this season.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 28 July 2025
There’s actually been quite a bit of progress made in South Florida this season, particularly on the offensive side.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Download Madden and see how many stars are on the offensive side of Philly. ...
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
No, nothing fancy on the offensive side of the ball, but enough perseverance to carve out a seven-season career with the Heat that included playoff appearances of note in the team’s run to 2012 and ’13 championships.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 28 July 2025
There’s actually been quite a bit of progress made in South Florida this season, particularly on the offensive side.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Download Madden and see how many stars are on the offensive side of Philly. ...
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
No, nothing fancy on the offensive side of the ball, but enough perseverance to carve out a seven-season career with the Heat that included playoff appearances of note in the team’s run to 2012 and ’13 championships.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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“On the offensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20offensive. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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