on defense
idiom
sports
: on the part of a team that defends the goal
She began the season on defense, but her coach later put her on offense.
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Like the legends who came before him, Horn is setting the standard for Carolina on defense.
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Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The Browns certainly haven’t laid down on defense.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ole Miss is off to a 3-0 start that includes a pair of SEC wins, but the Rebels have looked beatable, especially on defense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The leaders are also expected to sign nuclear energy deals, expand cooperation on defense technology and explore ways to bolster ties between their financial hubs, according to the White House official.
—Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The Browns certainly haven’t laid down on defense.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ole Miss is off to a 3-0 start that includes a pair of SEC wins, but the Rebels have looked beatable, especially on defense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The leaders are also expected to sign nuclear energy deals, expand cooperation on defense technology and explore ways to bolster ties between their financial hubs, according to the White House official.
—Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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“On defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20defense. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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