offside
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Assuming viewers understood the history of English soccer — or even the offside rule — could make the broadcasts unintelligible for new fans who understood neither.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The buyback caught investors offside and thus achieved its short-term goal: yields fell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
All that was thrown at him as a sophomore, so it was no surprise he had some offside penalties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The short positions are in-the-money or profitable at present, though, so it’s positioning concentration rather than being caught offside that would force traders to rein in their exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Soon the Fugees made a run down the right side, but Muamer drew the linesman’s flag for being offside.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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