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ON THE OFFENSIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does on the offensive mean?
• ON THE OFFENSIVE (adjective)
The adjective ON THE OFFENSIVE has 1 sense:
1. actively attacking
Familiarity information: ON THE OFFENSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ON THE OFFENSIVE (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Actively attacking
Similar:
offensive (for the purpose of attack rather than defense)
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