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Meanings of taking the offensive in English

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Usage of taking the offensive in English
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They must understand that we can only lose by taking the offensive.
War and Peace
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Albrecht astonished the Italians by taking the offensive in the centre.
The white war: life and death on the italian front 1915-1919
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It may be passive or active, taking the offensive at times.
The Art of War
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There was, then, no fear of the Afghans taking the offensive from this quarter.
Our Soldiers: Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria'...
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Security against defeat implies defensive tactics; ability to defeat the enemy means taking the offensive.
The Art of War
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In desperation, she jerked her car to the left, surprising him by taking the offensive.
Public secrets
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Baker reversed course on debates so he could look as if he were taking the offensive.
The new yorker
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Gradually, preparations were made for taking the offensive.
With Kitchener in the Soudan: A Story of Atbara and Omdurman
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It may be assumed that Hooker was, at the moment of Jackson's attack, actually taking the offensive.
The Campaign of Chancellorsville
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After clearing the other players, Kobe drove forward with MJ stepping in and taking the offensive foul.
News.com.au
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The Republicans are out of power in the cities and in the State, and are everywhere taking the offensive.
The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. H...
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It was the defensive army taking the offensive in its turn, and driving back the enemy to his base.
The New Jerusalem
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Suddenly taking the offensive and lunging freely, Grandjon-Larisse drove Philip, now heated and less wary, backwards upon the wall.
The Battle of the Strong: A Romance of Two Kingdoms — Volume 6
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Joe was taking the offensive.
The Game
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He adds they would have achieved much greater success if they had not abandoned all idea of taking the offensive.
With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and ...
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In a moment Dick was on the defensive, and, then, taking the offensive, sent the man rolling into the gutter.
The Liberty Boys Running the Blockade; or, Getting Out of New Yo...
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