How to Use offense in a Sentence

offense

noun
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  • Our team has the best offense in the league.
  • The team plays good offense.
  • The team needs some work on its offense.
  • Penalties for a first offense range from fines to jail time.
  • The quarterback directs the offense.
  • He was found guilty and fined $250 for each offense.
  • Jones and the offense did not look great against the Raiders.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Now, as for the rest of the offense, the jury is still out.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The Suns are sixth in offense and 10th in defense in that time.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
  • But it’s all caught up to them over the past month as the offense has hit a clear lull.
    — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Thing is, that’s only a small part of the offense as a whole.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
  • In the Jets’ loss to the Bills, the offense allowed two sacks and eight quarterback hits.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • There’s a lot for Williams and the offense as a whole to tighten up and improve.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Against the Broncos, the Chargers will face an offense that ranks last in the league in points and 24th in yards.
    — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • With Franze and Hicks knocking down shots, the offense was rolling.
    — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson led the way for the offense.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 17 May 2023
  • And of course, the offense is always there: U-M led the nation with 4.1 goals a game.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Of note, starter and pregame captain Tyler Booker wasn’t on the field with the first-team offense.
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The defense was good early in the season, but the offense wasn’t.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Tampa Bay’s 594 yards of offense last week was the most by any team in a game this year.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The Aces finished the season with the league’s best offense, best defense, and best record.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Even more damning for the offense: The defense is still very good.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Addie Perry led the offense with a base hit and a team high two RBIs.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The offense turned the ball over twice, the second of which led to a Klesmit 3-pointer to get back within two.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Among the concerns with the Heat’s offense has been the struggles with 3-point shooting.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Neither offense could get much going in the first half.
    — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Which of those three lineups produces the most offense?
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
  • While the offense has been up and down, the Sun Devils have been able to rely on their defense.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Will Levis floundered again and again despite the fact that the Titans rebuilt their offense around his strengths.
    — Adam Tamburin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The offense was able to clock the ball with two seconds remaining, setting up Cairo Santos for the game-winner.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025

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