offside
Sports. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or in advance of the ball or puck at the beginning of or during play or a play: The touchdown was nullified because the offensive left tackle was offside.
with or in doubtful propriety or taste; risqué: an offside joke.
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How to use offside in a sentence
The Argentine defense attempted to play the Nigerian attack offside, which could have stopped play in their favor, but Amunike struck the ball, and won the match for the Super Eagles.
25 Years Ago, Nigeria’s Super Eagles Won Olympic Gold—and Changed the World of African Soccer | Kovie Biakolo | August 2, 2021 | TimePress was also called offsides on a score in the second half of extra time, as was Morgan.
USWNT Defeats the Netherlands in Thrilling Penalty Kicks to Keep Its Olympic Hopes Alive | Sean Gregory/Yokohama | July 30, 2021 | TimeJulian Gressel’s blast slammed against the crossbar, and Pérez was a hair offside on Skundrich’s through ball.
D.C. United starts fast, ends its skid with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire | Steven Goff | May 14, 2021 | Washington PostEarly on, Werner put Chelsea ahead when he scored on a pass from Ben Chilwell, but he was called offside.
Christian Pulisic helps Chelsea past Real Madrid and into the Champions League final | Steven Goff, Glynn A. Hill | May 5, 2021 | Washington PostBen Chilwell set up his go-ahead goal early on, but Werner was called offside.
Christian Pulisic helps Chelsea past Real Madrid and into the Champions League final | Steven Goff, Glynn A. Hill | May 5, 2021 | Washington Post
Replays showed that he was level with the last defender, certainly not offside.
On Wednesday, a beautiful goal was ruled offside, a decision that numerous, infuriating replays showed was shockingly erroneous.
The offside flap had been torn off, so had both stirrup-irons, the stirrup leather remained.
Forging the Blades | Bertram MitfordHe pulled a rein, and brought the light of the offside lamp to bear on a milestone with a bill pasted upon it.
The Adventures of Harry Revel | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-CouchGo back fifteen yards for offside play and take a drop kick at yourself!
Bransford of Rainbow Range | Eugene Manlove RhodesWire entanglements are known as the Zoo, while German spies are playing offside.
Anecdotes of the Great War | Carleton Britton CaseThis “offside” rule gives much trouble to the young player, though why it should do so it is not easy to say.
British Dictionary definitions for offside
/ (ˈɒfˈsaɪd) /
sport (in football, hockey, etc) in a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usually when within one's opponents' half or the attacking zone
the offside mainly British
the side of a vehicle nearest the centre of the road (in Britain, the right side)
(as modifier): the offside passenger door
- Compare nearside
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