How to Use on offense in a Sentence

on offense

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  • But for most of the decade, UW had no plan and no clue on offense.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • First of all, the Ravens need to have balance on offense.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
  • For Kyiv, the answer was to go on offense and drive the Russians out.
    — Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 14 June 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
  • Star of the game: Broom was the man on offense and defense for the Golden Eagles.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Democrats are on offense this year in the race to control the upper chamber.
    — Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
  • 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
  • But then Virginia Tech started clicking on offense and moved the ball well to end the half.
    — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Part of the answer on offense will be team speed, Coach Steve Miklos said.
    — Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The Cowboys hope to see the wide receiver grow into more of a role on offense.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 28 July 2023
  • Right now, Zach McKinstry is the best player on offense.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2023
  • Bottom: Futrell throws his first 1-2-3 inning to match and puts the Commodores back on offense.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 26 May 2023
  • And Friday in Game 6, Russell, not James, did the most damage on offense.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Where there is such a difference between the teams is on offense.
    — The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Baylor needs to be more explosive on offense and Finn should help out in that area.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2024
  • The lowdown: The Patriots made the right choice to stick and pick Maye, and utilize their next four picks on offense in support of him.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
  • Now with 15 starters back — eight on offense and seven on defense — they are primed for a repeat.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Meet the 14 Michigan players The Panthers have done just enough on offense, in changing ways.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Rose is washed, but can still provide some impact on offense.
    — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • And with Jamal Murray scoring an efficient 27 points, the Nuggets’ 1-2 punch took it to the Dubs on offense.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The Wizards loaded up on offense with their other two picks.
    — Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
  • The junior also stepped into a key role on offense with 19 goals and 12 assists.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2023
  • The junior also stepped into a key role on offense with 19 goals and 12 assists.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2023
  • Expect the 17 returning starters — nine on offense, eight on defense — to help change that this year.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, the Aztecs live in the midrange on offense, using their superior guard and wing strength to sink high-paint and high-post shots.
    — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
  • But for the most part, he was limited on offense, partly due to playing the same role as Jerry Jeudy.
    — Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
  • Thielen was the Panthers’ best player on offense last year.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The Sky held Seattle to three points on offense until Nneka Ogwumike made a three-pointer with 2:34 left in the first quarter.
    — Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 7 July 2024
  • But investing in a France squad that has had five games to find answers on offense and still hasn't come up with anything doesn't feel like a safe bet, either.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024

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