offensive player

collocation in English

meaningsofoffensiveandplayer

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offensive
adjective
uk
/əˈfen.sɪv/us
/əˈfen.sɪv/us
/ˈɑːˌfen.sɪv/
causing ...
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player
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpleɪ.ər/us
/ˈpleɪ.ɚ/
someone who takes part in a game ...
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(Definition ofoffensiveandplayerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoffensive player

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Cushion is just how far off the defender plays away from theoffensiveplayerhe is assigned to defend.
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He was named the team's scout teamoffensiveplayerof the year.
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Anyoffensiveplayerwho performs a carry is known as a ballcarrier, regardless of position.
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This can be done at any time, including rushing the serve, given theoffensiveplayerdoesn't touch the net.
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He was the firstoffensiveplayerpicked by the new expansion team in its first season.
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Oneoffensiveplayermay be moving forward at the time of the snap.
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The lead block kicks out the end man on the line of scrimmage, and anotheroffensiveplayerusually blocks the linebacker.
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He was a two-timeoffensiveplayerof the year in his conference.
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Anoffensiveplayer, he was a fast skater with strong puck-handling and passing abilities.
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While his scoring ability was unquestionable, he was not the flashyoffensiveplayerthat was expected upon his signing.
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A defending team may also double-team a goodoffensiveplayeraway from the basket simply to interfere with the offensive team's preferred tactics.
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The attacker must make a free pass without undue delay to anotheroffensiveplayer.
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He started every game and was a strong rebounder andoffensiveplayer.
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Borgmann is regarded as the bestoffensiveplayerof his era.
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He was selected as the most valuableoffensiveplayerin the game.
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Both teams will have oneoffensiveplayerand one defensive player.
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Whenever a steal is recorded by a defensive player, anoffensiveplayermust be credited as committing a turnover.
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A charge is physical contact between anoffensiveplayerand a defensive player.
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When anoffensiveplayerstrings together a combo, the defensive player may initiate a combo breaker, thereby immediately going from defense to offense.
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He was awarded 2008 most improvedoffensiveplayerfor his senior season.
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