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Term: onside

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Allowing the attacking team to continue play because they have not violated the rules by being offside.

Example Sentence: The forward made a perfectly timed run and stayed onside to receive the through pass.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A free kick awarded to a team after the opposition has committed an infringement.

Example Sentence: The referee signaled for an onside after the defender committed a foul just outside the penalty area.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: Playing within the rules and adhering to fair play.

Example Sentence: The coach emphasized the importance of playing onside and not resorting to unsportsmanlike behavior.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To position oneself correctly and legally in relation to the opposition when play is restarted.

Example Sentence: The defenders need to quickly onside themselves to be in a good defensive position during the opponent's corner kick.

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