How to Use on the offensive in a Sentence
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The offseason focus, Smith said, will be on the offensive end.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
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Those sons were roommates with Garza during their time together on the Hornets, including side-by-side on the offensive line as starters.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
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In fact, in college the 2025 second-round pick had lined up at every position on the offensive line except center and left guard.
—Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
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The Magic picked Isaac sixth in the 2017 NBA Draft, but knee injuries have hampered his development on the offensive end.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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Starting the game with a miss on a rare 3-point attempt, Reed recovered with an early block on a layup attempt from Trevor Keels and snared seven rebounds, three on the offensive end, in an 88-87 loss to the Miami Heat.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
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