on defense

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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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Weaknesses include inexperience on defense, NIL budget After a season that ranked 125th in total defense, Schiano decided to overhaul the coaching staff and turn to the portal for help. — Everett Merrill, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Fields, a senior transfer from Louisiana Tech, had been expected to be a major contributor on defense for the Horned Frogs. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 Under new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, USC shut out San Jose Staté in the first half, but its depth issues on defense were exposed in the fourth quarter. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Sacramento State scored its first touchdown on defense as a full-fledged FBS member after 34 seasons as an FCS member, including the previous 29 in the Big Sky Conference. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on defense

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“On defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20defense. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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