Definition of onside
: not offside : in a position legally to play or receive the ball or puck
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Just Short Falcao broke for goal onside and between two defenders, then leapt athletically to get a toe on a pass.
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The move creates a pocket of space between Vela and his two defenders, who have retreated at speed on the right—conveniently rendering Chicharito onside on the left 20 yards away.
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Footage showed that Matt Calvert’s skate had dragged across the blue line entering the offensive zone, onside and legal, moments before the Columbus winger punched a rebound past goalie Braden Holtby for a 5-4 win and a 2-0 series lead.
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As per the Sun, in an effort to get the fans back onside, Donald wants to appoint club legend Phillips as the new boss.
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Everton have performed at their best with the fans onside, on and off the pitch.
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On Colorado’s second goal, Real kept eventual scorer Dominique Badji onside while watching the action from the flank — and kept watching as Badji scored right in front of him.
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Die Schwarzgelben hit back instantaneously though, as Dortmund this time made no mistake in staying onside.
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The Turkish champion held out until two minutes before halftime but by the it had been forced so deep that Muller was onside as the ball bounced to him four yards out before hooking in Bayern's second.
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First Known Use of onside
1871
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Definition of onside for English Language Learners
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sports : in a position in which you are allowed to play or receive the ball or puck : not offside
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