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onside
on·side O0081500 (ŏn′sīd′, ôn′-)adv. & adj. Sports In such a position as to be able to play or receive a ball or puck in compliance with the rules.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 lineadjtaking one's part or side; working towards the same goal (esp in the phrase get someone onside). Compare offsideon•side (ˈɒnˈsaɪd, ˈɔn-)
adj., adv. Sports. within the prescribed line or area at the beginning of or during play or a play. [1840–50] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | onside - not offside; being within the prescribed area of playathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competitionoffside, 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
get (someone) onsideTo gain someone's support or approval. If we can get the CEO onside, it would definitely help us to further this initiative.See also: get, onsidekeep (someone) onsideTo maintain someone's support or approval. If we want to expand our initiative, then we definitely need to keep the CEO onside.See also: keep, onsideget/keep somebody onˈside get/keep somebody’s support: The government needs to keep the major national newspapers onside to help win votes in the election.See also: get, keep, onside, somebodyonside
Related to onside: onside kick, boldAntonyms for onsideadj not offsideRelated WordsAntonyms |