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 Nelson had 24 & was terrific on offense / defense . Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 The Jayhawks struggled to keep Gonzaga from its spots on offense and the ball-screen defense was picked apart. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024 The Trojans have to replace 12 starters on offense and defense, including a Heisman Trophy winner. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Thielen was the Panthers’ best player on offense last year. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 With the re-signing of Kendall Lamm and the earlier addition of tight end Jonnu Smith, the Dolphins have only two clear needs on offense: a certifiable No. 3 receiver and an offensive linemen with the skill set to be a high-quality right guard. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024 Seventh-round pick Brayden Willis dressed for seven regular-season games and all three playoff games, but only played 56 total snaps on offense with no catches, according to Pro Football Reference, instead filling more of a special-teams role. Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024 The Panthers still need another couple of playmakers on offense. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024 Still, Gonzaga coach Mark Few says Kansas is back to playing well on offense, similar to Jayhawk teams of old. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024

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“On offense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20offense. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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