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offside

[awf-sahyd, of-] / ˈɔfˈsaɪd, ˈɒf- /




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Fifa hopes it will remove some of the frustration felt by supporters and players, and reduce the chance of injury due to needless passages of play when an offside flag is going to be raised.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Previous versions of the technology tested at the Club World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup only notified the officials if a player was greater than 50cm offside.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Pep Guardiola's men should have received a penalty against Tottenham and a Liverpool goal should have been chalked off for offside.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The corner is scrambled away to Ryan Giggs, who scuffs a shot goalward and a delirious Sheringham sweeps in, scouting over his shoulder to check the offside while wheeling away celebrating wildly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Caught offside, it took a moment for her to ascertain what her aunt meant by Like That.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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