offside
- noun
- /ˈɔfˌsaɪd/
- During the match, the coach shouted for the players to avoid being caught offside.
Examples
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Chelsea struggled to get into the game early on, and Paloschi's diving header 2 minutes in was disallowed for offside.
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Huff was called for offsides and pass interference on the same player earlier in that UNLV possession.
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And offside is really not that hard a concept to get.
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Offside was the only rule not employed in the game.
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If that's not an offside goal, then by that time the game could be done.
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Offside is charged against the Bruisers.
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PSV came under heavy pressure in the opening minutes from Heracles, who had a goal disallowed for offside.
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Moments after having a goal disallowed because of offside, Stillwater was awarded a penalty kick, and Roma Devine converted with 7:03 remaining.
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The referee called offside when the striker moved ahead of the last defender before receiving the pass.
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The player was ruled offside, nullifying what would have been the winning goal.
Synonyms
Not allowed because a player is past the allowed line or ahead of the ball
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Etymology
Offside originally named being off 'away' from the correct side, like standing out past the line you should stay on. So as a noun an offside is the rule breach or foul when a player is in that illegal position.