Examples of 'took the offensive' in a sentence
Meaning of "took the offensive"
took the offensive: This phrase indicates adopting an aggressive or assertive approach in a conflict, argument, or competition. It implies initiating an attack or making a bold move to gain an advantage over an opponent or adversary
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Hitler took the offensive option.
Maslama came to the Caucasus with many Jaziran troops and took the offensive.
He took the offensive position.
The Soviets now took the offensive.
Lyle took the offensive against the former champion and won the opening round.
The Whites took the offensive.
Sir Comte de Vaugiraud relieved them of their duties and the British took the offensive.
The Eighth Army took the offensive and was ultimately triumphant.
Then the small Anglo-Portuguese army took the offensive.
The Spanish-Kapampángan fleet took the offensive side as the Dutch were desperately defensive.
Defending the republic was not enough . they now took the offensive.
The Allies took the offensive and, despite initially stiff German resistance, were ultimately triumphant.
No player had attempted to “ box out ” the player that took the offensive rebound.
At the same time, Vrangel took the offensive and threatened the Donets Basin.
Having shut the mouths of the stonehearted, Jesus then took the offensive.
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At the opening of hostilities, the Russians took the offensive against both Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Our losses were devastating, but rearmed by the airlift … Israeli forces took the offensive.
This time, Ma took the offensive and struck Yang Fu violently with his spear.
In the meantime, the Warriors took the offensive initiative.
He took the offensive and, apart from a five-month siege of Andely, swept all before him.
Following the British victory at Madras, their forces took the offensive.
Lieutenant General Ameglio took the offensive again on May 15 against the enemy forces around Psithos.
Following the attack on the Eastern March, Bolesław I 's forces took the offensive.
On the 7th Grant took the offensive.
British troops soon afterwards arrived at Suakin, and Sir Gerald Graham took the offensive.
Once again K'ang-hsi took the offensive.
Wilson, unlike many of his predecessors, took the offensive.
On the afternoon of December 7, FitzGibbon took the offensive.
The Israeli army, now reinforced, took the offensive.
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