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Idiom: Take The Offensive

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To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.

Example Sentences

1
It's time to take the offensive and confront our opponents head-on.
2
Rather than being passive, let's take the offensive and make the first move.
3
We need to take the offensive and show them that we won't back down.
4
In order to win this battle, we must take the offensive and seize the initiative.
5
The team decided to take the offensive and launch a full-scale attack.

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