Sentence examples for offensive first from inspiring English sources

Counterforce continued to be associated with an offensive first strike, not a defensive doctrine.

But as the cold war showed us, nuclear weapons are feared even by those countries that threaten to use them in an offensive first strike.

Beginning four years ago, a huge military offensive, first by British troops and then by United States Marines, broke the Taliban's hold on much of the valley.

Whelan said he does not believe the reference to Smith is offensive, first explaining he believed Mackay was only reflecting that Jewish people "love money" like everybody does.

Andre Kendrickk scored on a 14-yard run and, despite leading 17-0, Kendrick's run was Virginia Tech's first offensive first down.

On Sunday, Mr. Romney went on the offensive first, opening a new line of attack on Mr. McCain over economic issues and declining to continue the previous day's spat over Iraq, calling it "yesterday's news" at a news conference here.

Both were regarded as offensive, first-strike weapons.

Previously, he was one of baseball's top offensive second basemen.

Long throw-ins also make him valuable in the offensive third of the field.

Grade: 2 Josh Wolff Little worthwhile service in the offensive third; when he does see the ball he has difficulty controlling.

He ran to loose balls in the offensive third of the field, controlled long passes out of the back while under pressure, and dribbled skillfully past backtracking defenders.