onside (Meaning)
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onside (a)
not offside; being within the prescribed area of play
Synonyms & Antonyms of onside
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onside Sentence Examples
- The quarterback fumbled the ball, but it was recovered onside by the defense.
- The umpire signaled the offense onside before the snap.
- The punt was blocked and recovered onside by the kicking team.
- The onside kick was successful, giving the receiving team possession.
- The player was ruled onside after being knocked out of bounds.
- The coach challenged the ruling that the runner was not onside.
- The defense used an onside blitz to put pressure on the quarterback.
- The onside goal attempt was unsuccessful, resulting in a loss for the home team.
- The referee stopped the play to check if the receiver was onside before the catch.
- The onside recovery gave the team a crucial turnover and momentum shift.
FAQs About the word onside
not offside; being within the prescribed area of play
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The quarterback fumbled the ball, but it was recovered onside by the defense.
The umpire signaled the offense onside before the snap.
The punt was blocked and recovered onside by the kicking team.
The onside kick was successful, giving the receiving team possession.
