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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