on the offensive
idiom
: in or into a situation or position in which one attacks or fights against someone or something
The soldiers are on the offensive.
She went on the offensive to fight the charges against her.
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Hornets assistant and 2026 Summer League head coach Chris Jent wants Kalkbrenner to be himself on the offensive end of the court, but to be a menace on defense.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025
Caitlin Clark was ruled out for the third straight game due to a groin injury that continued to ail the All-Star, but her teammates were cooking on the offensive end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
The team never looked close to being on the same page, especially on the offensive side of the football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Castleton showed a little bit of everything down the stretch, especially on the offensive glass.
2025 draft picks: ninth, 39th
Draft need: Mogbo might be a better fit as a power forward, Chomche is a multi-year project, and Jakob Poeltl has a player option in 2026.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025
Caitlin Clark was ruled out for the third straight game due to a groin injury that continued to ail the All-Star, but her teammates were cooking on the offensive end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
The team never looked close to being on the same page, especially on the offensive side of the football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Castleton showed a little bit of everything down the stretch, especially on the offensive glass.
2025 draft picks: ninth, 39th
Draft need: Mogbo might be a better fit as a power forward, Chomche is a multi-year project, and Jakob Poeltl has a player option in 2026.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“On the offensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20offensive. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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