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Onside
Definitions
- 1 Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc. not-comparable
"The goal was allowed because the attacker was onside."
- 2 Within bounds. broadly, not-comparable, slang
"[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 On the side of a vehicle from which the driver, paddler, etc. propels it. not-comparable
"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."
- 4 Favourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse. not-comparable
"With A-Q-10 opposite x-x-x, you have a 24% chance of three tricks, both missing honors being onside. You have a 52% chance of two tricks, with one honor onside and the other offside. FInally, you have a 24% chance of making only one trick, when both the king and the jack are offside."
- 5 In agreement or support; on board. not-comparable
"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."
- 1 not offside; being within the prescribed area of play wordnet
- 1 The portion of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.
- 2 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."
Etymology
From on + side.
From on + side.
See also for "onside"
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