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onside

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on·side  (nsd, ôn-)
adv. & adj. Sports
In such a position as to be able to play or receive a ball or puck legally.

onside [ˌɒnˈsaɪd]
adj & adv
(General Sporting Terms) Sport (of a player) in a legal position, as when behind the ball or with a required number of opponents between oneself and the opposing team's goal line
adj
taking one's part or side; working towards the same goal (esp in the phrase get someone onside) Compare offside
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.onside - not offside; being within the prescribed area of play
athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
offside, offsides - illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"
Translations
onside [ˈɒnsaɪd]
A. ADJ
1. (Aut) (in Britain) → izquierdo; (in most other countries) → derecho
2. (Ftbl etc) to be onsideestar en posición correcta
B. N (Aut) (in Britain) → lado m izquierdo; (in most other countries) → lado m derecho
onside [ˌɒnˈsaɪd]
adj
(FOOTBALL) [player] → qui n'est pas hors jeu
He was onside → Il n'était pas hors jeu.
adv
to bring sb onside (= win their support) → gagner qn à sa cause
They are trying to bring them onside → Ils tentent de les gagner à leur cause.
on-site [ˌɒnˈsaɪt] adjsur site
on-site training → formation sur site
onside
advnicht im Abseits; to stay onsidenicht ins Abseits laufen


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One I will be keeping onside against him is Alfresco.
Benty went through at full speed, it was difficult for him to hold his run and stay onside.
Cowie said: "I thought I was onside as the defender came out and I was going forward.
 
 
 
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