taking the offensive

A form of take the offensive — To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take the offensive
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APA

taking the offensive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20offensive

MLA

“taking the offensive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20offensive. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking the offensive,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20offensive.

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