How to Use on offense in a Sentence

on offense

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  • But his strengths are on offense.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That’s not how this game works and the guys on offense don’t.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
  • That would open up a whole new world for the Wolves on offense.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Tech drove past midfield on five of its first six cracks on offense.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Starters on offense and defense drilled against scout-team units.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
  • There’s too much talent on offense.
    Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And Dallas is far from set up front on offense.
    Jon MacHota, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The Padres may or may not be thisclose on offense.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The problem is that this team is not good on offense or defense.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Some swing-state Democrats are eager to go on offense.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The Rockies want to be on offense.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Both teams were mostly awful on offense in the first half.
    Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Being a play-caller on offense is one of my strengths.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • That was the Mets’ final chance on offense.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Rose is washed, but can still provide some impact on offense.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Going on offense means get to where the battle is, and fight it all the time.
    Grace Segers, The New Republic, 9 June 2023
  • But for most of the decade, UW had no plan and no clue on offense.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Washington tried to kill the clock on offense.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
  • That position takes the most abuse on offense.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Who is the second option on offense?
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In the dream, of course, the victor is on offense, tossing away the bat with one arm raised.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Democrats are on offense this year in the race to control the upper chamber.
    Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
  • He was also targeted twice on offense but didn’t come away with a catch.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Where there is such a difference between the teams is on offense.
    The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Ingold will be no stranger to the Chargers’ plans on offense.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • That hasn't fixed everything on offense in the eyes of the experts.
    Jim Sergent, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Each row features a mix of players on offense and defense.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Through the first two games, six players — three on offense and three on defense — haven’t missed a snap.
    Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The Steelers must replace or re-sign five starters on offense.
    Omar Kelly march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Wilson played two snaps on offense and none on special teams against the Colts.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025

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