offside
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He expressed disappointment after the win at not adding to his two-goal tally having had one goal chalked off for offside but his constant desire to get into goalscoring positions left the Reds faltering.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Eight minutes into the new half and Kieran Tierney ran off James Tavernier, whose only answer to his counterpart's run was to stick his arm in the air and hope for offside.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
At the top of the list was Thierno Barry's goal, with the Everton striker benefiting from being in an offside position thanks to a bizarre "assist" from City's Marc Guehi.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Lindsey Heaps had her seventh-minute opener disallowed by referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi, who believed Ingrid Engen and Ada Hegerberg were in an offside position in front of Arsenal keeper Daphne van Domselaar.
From BBC • May 2, 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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