onside

[on-sahyd, awn-]

adjective

Sports.

1. not offside; being within the prescribed line or area at the beginning of or during play or a play.

onside

/ ˌɒnˈsaɪd /

adjective

1. sport (of a player) in a legal position, as when behind the ball or with a required number of opponents between oneself and the opposing team's goal line

adjective

1. taking one's part or side; working towards the same goal (esp in the phrase get someone onside ) Compare offside

Word History and Origins

Origin of onside¹

First recorded in 1840–50; on + side ¹

Example Sentences

Palisades recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock.

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"We can't announce it yet because we haven't organised it, and we need to get the clubs onside, but it is part of our growth agenda and very popular."

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The way she took the first goal in Sweden's 4-1 win over Germany showed a real intelligence to keep onside.

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The bottom line is: Europe needs to keep big military and nuclear power US onside.

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Could the White House get Congress onside to pass these tariffs?

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