offsides

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Adjective offsides has 1 sense

offside, offsides - illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"

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Offsides

Definition:

Offsides is a term used in various sports, primarily in soccer (football), American football, and ice hockey. It refers to a situation where a player is positioned beyond the last defending player when the ball is played to them, thus being in an offside position.

Parts of Speech and Senses:

Noun - Refers to the position or act of being in an offside position.
Adjective - Describes situations or plays that involve an offside position.
Adverb - Modifies verbs to indicate the direction or manner of an offside action.

Sample Sentences:

The forward was caught offsides by the defense.
She was called for an offsides penalty during the game.
The team challenged the referee's decision, claiming the goal was scored from an offside position.
He skillfully maneuvered his body to avoid going offsides.

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