SportsAugust 25, 2026

onrushing

ON-rush-ing

Definition

Moving rapidly or forcefully toward a specific point or person.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the prefix 'on-' and the verb 'rush,' which likely stems from the Old French word 'ruser,' meaning to drive back or force.

In the news

The term is used to describe the Memphis goalkeeper as he moved quickly out of his position to challenge Jace Donawa, who then successfully tapped the ball past him.

Men’s Soccer Falls at Memphis, 3-2

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