Examples of 'take the offensive' in a sentence
Meaning of "take the offensive"
take the offensive: to be the first to attack or make a move in a conflict or competition
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- To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.
How to use "take the offensive" in a sentence
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take the offensive
Take the offensive like we have been practicing.
We do not let her take the offensive.
Let us take the offensive for a change.
Sufficiently to induce him to take the offensive.
We should take the offensive on these issues.
Truman used this opportunity to take the offensive.
But we need to take the offensive to earn points.
Take the offensive without delay.
We can not take the offensive.
Take the offensive and build their own timeline for change.
They should take the offensive.
The guerrillas were discovered early before they were able to consolidate and take the offensive.
They want to take the offensive.
Others take the offensive by launching low-cost businesses of their own.
I think we need to take the offensive.
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Wanted to take the offensive at the earliest opportunity.
Saul seemed unwilling or unable to take the offensive.
We must take the offensive.
The newly created CIA decided to take the offensive.
And take the offensive.
Course are beginning to take the offensive.
We will take the offensive and spike the ball at them.
It was decided to take the offensive.
To take the offensive.
They constantly look for opportunities to take the offensive and dominate other states.
Every striker will be a recognizable enemy . A certified criminal . The French will take the offensive.
We need to take the offensive.
I knew if I got him angry enough he would take the offensive.
At last we take the offensive.
She said, waiting for the older girl to take the offensive.
We like to take the offensive.
We just have to stick together and keep our stories straight… and take the offensive.
We should take the offensive.
As was his custom, Napoleon decided to take the offensive.
I think we need to take the offensive and start trying to prove something like.
Pressed by Churchill to take the offensive.
But the EU will only take the offensive if it has a credible negotiating position.
The Chinese did not attempt to take the offensive again.
So let's take the offensive a bit more.
The French Army was unable at the moment to take the offensive on a large scale.
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I therefore beg Your Majesty to order your troops to take the offensive immediately.
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But I suggest you double back and take the offensive.
We must take the offensive NOW!
The European Union must take the offensive.
So I will take the offensive this time!
Further, no attempt was made to take the offensive.
We prefer to take the offensive.
Sorry if you do not like our methods . We like to take the offensive.
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