Below you will find example sentences with "offensive zone". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Offensive Zone in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: zone
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 28.8 words

Words in this phrase

offensive zone

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • offensive can mean: Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation. Frequent word
  • zone can mean: Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tr... Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

in the offensive zone 3× carolina dominated offensive zone faceoffs winning 1× entering the offensive zone 1× gaining the offensive zone on the 1× in the offensive zone and dallas 1× in the offensive zone compared to 1× in the offensive zone however does 1× in the offensive zone or you 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and the islanders 1× carolina dominated offensive 1× franklin tried to 1× gaining the offensive 1× getting the puck 1× i think confidence 1×

Common sentence endings:

the offensive zone 4× against strong opposition 1× at even strength 1× first 40 minutes 1× from the outside 1× it for mackinnon 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

puck 13× neutral 5× good 4× shot 4× islanders 3× left 3× first 3× job 3× period 3× opposition 2× setting 2× percent 2×

Related phrases

offensive line offensive coordinator end zone neutral zone comfort zone offensive lineman red zone offensive tackle best offensive offensive rebounds

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around zone:

end zone 16× neutral zone 14× comfort zone 9× red zone 9×

Just before it in the phrase index:

offensive tackle offensive rookie offensive rebounds offensive lineman offensive line offensive coordinator

Just after it in the phrase index:

offering free office buildings office chair office spokesperson officer rank officers responded

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

offensive line offensive coordinator offensive lineman offensive tackle offensive rebounds offensive rookie

Same ending:

end zone neutral zone comfort zone red zone danger zone

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "offensive zone" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 28.8 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as in the offensive zone, carolina dominated offensive zone faceoffs winning, puck, neutral and good stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with offensive line, offensive coordinator, end zone, end zone, neutral zone and comfort zone, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with offensive zone

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Carolina dominated offensive zone faceoffs, winning 70% over the first 40 minutes. (12 words)

Rantanen carried the puck into the offensive zone and left it for MacKinnon. (13 words)

Getting the puck in the offensive zone, however, does not mean much without shooting it. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

I think confidence comes from within and when you do a good job off a faceoff or you do a good job in the D-zone or you make a good decision in the offensive zone or you make a good change, it’s up to you to find value in that. (52 words)

With things tied up in the second period, the Flyers were on the rush and heading back into the offensive zone, and it was Provorov dipping way low in the zone, setting up in the crease to deflect Giroux’s shot from the outside. (44 words)

The Hurricanes did an excellent job of limiting the Flyers to low-danger shots around the perimeter of the offensive zone, so a miraculous comeback probably wasn’t in the cards with little time remaining in the third period. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

Pinching is when a defencemen pressures the opposition's winger in the offensive zone when they are breaking out, attempting to stop their attack and keep the puck in the offensive zone.

The neutral zone trap is designed to isolate the puck carrier in the neutral zone preventing him from entering the offensive zone.

There were issues setting up in the neutral zone 1-3-1 after giving up the puck in vulnerable areas in the offensive zone that led to Columbus counterattacks.

Taking a neutral zone pass from Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock, Nelson burst into the offensive zone and challenged Pettersson one on one in the left circle.

Wednesday’s 4-2 loss in Winnipeg, the Islanders are spending just 38.4 percent of their time in the offensive zone, compared to 43.4 percent in the defensive zone, at even strength.

On the first shift of overtime, the Knights turned over the puck in the offensive zone and Dallas quickly moved it ahead to Joe Pavelski in the neutral zone.

I think confidence comes from within and when you do a good job off a faceoff or you do a good job in the D-zone or you make a good decision in the offensive zone or you make a good change, it’s up to you to find value in that.

With things tied up in the second period, the Flyers were on the rush and heading back into the offensive zone, and it was Provorov dipping way low in the zone, setting up in the crease to deflect Giroux’s shot from the outside.

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Franklin tried to produce more odd-man opportunities throughout, but the Knights did well to diffuse most of them while limiting its time in the offensive zone.

Gaining the offensive zone on the left wing, Robertson chipped the puck to the slot for Marner, who was driving to the crease.

Getting the puck in the offensive zone, however, does not mean much without shooting it.

Marchand carried the puck into the offensive zone and cut into the middle of the ice only to be tripped by Adrian Kempe’s skate.

Mattias Janmark found Nugent-Hopkins from behind the net for a short-handed goal after Sharks defenceman Matt Benning couldn't hold the puck in the offensive zone.

Northeastern finished off the period with a testament to its strength, holding tight around the perimeter of the offensive zone and chipping in shot after shot.

Rantanen carried the puck into the offensive zone and left it for MacKinnon.

Right after puck drop, Northeastern continuously strung together passes, seamlessly working their way up to their offensive zone in the first few minutes of the game.

Seattle then had seven blocked shots during the power play, not allowing the Stars to get a shot on goal even while they pretty much kept the puck in their offensive zone that entire time.

The Hurricanes did an excellent job of limiting the Flyers to low-danger shots around the perimeter of the offensive zone, so a miraculous comeback probably wasn’t in the cards with little time remaining in the third period.

And the Islanders — a team that ranks toward the bottom of the league in puck possession and offensive zone time — responded by getting on the cycle and holding the puck for long periods of time against strong opposition.

Carolina dominated offensive zone faceoffs, winning 70% over the first 40 minutes.

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