onside

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Not in an offside position

   Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.

   • The goal was allowed because the attacker was onside.
   • After passing the puck, the center immediately breaks to the front of the net, making certain to stay onside.
   • Rafael van der Vaart then stayed onside to slot past Paddy Kenny when he collected Ledley King's mis-hit shot.
2. 2

   Within bounds.

   • [Verse 2:Kano]:On-sight, thought he was onside, innit. Saw them guys, no shots fired innit. If you ain't real then don't ride, innit. That postcode, that's offside, innit.
3. 3

   On the side of a vehicle from which the driver, paddler, etc. propels it.

   • The toll plaza will consist of an administration building and 16 onside modern barrier-type toll boths, with provision for four additional toll booths should future traffic demand require them.
   • No, there's no way I call up just for a chat, like 'Hi, Nigel, you've left your rear onside winker on!'
   • Continue the rotation until your onside shoulder is pointing toward the bow and your onside arm is fully extended.
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   1. 4

      Favourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.

   2. 5

      In agreement or support

      In agreement or support; on board.

      • There was a very delicate balancing act the whole time about measures that would keep the Unionists onside without upsetting the Nationalist-Republican community too much.
   3. 6

      The portion of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.

   4. 7

      The side of a vehicle on which the driver primarily propels it.

      • The cross-bow rudder uses the offside blade on the onside of the kayak.

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