Meaning & use
Onside
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In sports such as soccer, rugby, or hockey, in a legal position on the field relative to the ball and opposing players, as opposed to being offside.
See it in a sentence
The striker made sure to stay onside before making his run toward the goal.
The referee ruled the goal valid because the forward was clearly onside.
A note on using this word
The term is also used more informally outside sports to mean being supportive of or in agreement with someone, as in 'get everyone onside.'
Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. adjective
In agreement with or supportive of a person, plan, or idea.
The manager worked hard to get the whole team onside before launching the new policy.
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