Adjective

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(football) Not in an offside position.

The goal was allowed because the attacker was onside.

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, year=2011 , date=October 30 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Tottenham 3 - 1 QPR , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Rafael van der Vaart then stayed onside to slot past Paddy Kenny when he collected Ledley King's mis-hit shot.}}

(bridge) Favourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.

In agreement or support; on board.