on offense

idiom

US, sports
: playing on the part of the team that tries to score points or goals

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The Nittany Lions also ran for 141 yards on offense. NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025 The Rams haven’t consistently clicked on offense recently, but their prime-time performers are rested and should step up. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Unfortunately for him, Blackshear was rarely used on offense before Week 16. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025 Half of those snaps came on special teams and the other four were on offense Sunday in the Chiefs’ loss to the Broncos. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on offense 

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“On offense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20offense. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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