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title: onside — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «onside» in the school dictionary: In football, rugby and hockey, onside means in a position where you are allowed to play the ball; it is the opposite of offside. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# onside

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**Who acts:** onside, you, ball, striker, referee, We · **What happens:** mean, allow, play, be, get, agree · **To what, where:** you, ball, opposite, someone, Mum, Dad · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«onside» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [onside in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/onside.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In football, rugby and hockey, onside means in a position where you are allowed to play the ball; it is the opposite of offside.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:onside:m1:1
# text = In football, rugby and hockey, onside means in a position where you are allowed to play the ball; it is the opposite of offside.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	rugby	rugby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	hockey	hockey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
8	onside	onside	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	nsubj	_	_
9	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	position	position	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
13	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	16	advmod	_	_
14	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj:pass	_	_
15	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux:pass	_	_
16	allowed	allow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl:relcl	_	_
17	to	to	PART	TO	_	18	mark	_	_
18	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	xcomp	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	25	punct	_	_
22	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	25	nsubj	_	_
23	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	25	cop	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	opposite	opposite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
26	of	of	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	offside	offside	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | onside |  |  |  |  | in a position; in football and rugby and hockey | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in football=Attribute |
| 2 | **allow** | present · passive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP S»: subject=Beneficiary clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **play** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the ball |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme |
| 4 | **is a** | present | ball | the opposite |  |  |  | of offside | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: informal, UK — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To get someone onside is to get them to agree with you and support you.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:onside:m2:1
# text = To get someone onside is to get them to agree with you and support you.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	onside	onside	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	get	get	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	agree	agree	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	obl	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	support	support	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
15	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer someone=Stimulus |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | get *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **agree** *speech: agree* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with you | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V PP.co-agent how S»: agent=Agent with you=Co-Agent |
| 4 | **support** | present |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer you=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The striker was onside when she scored.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:onside:x1:1
# text = The striker was onside when she scored.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	striker	striker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	onside	onside	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the striker |  |  |  |  | onside, score *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The referee checked and said he was onside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:onside:x2:1
# text = The referee checked and said he was onside.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	referee	referee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	checked	check	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	onside	onside	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | the referee |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the referee *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | past | referee |  |  |  |  | onside *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stay onside until the ball is passed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:onside:x3:1
# text = Stay onside until the ball is passed.
1	Stay	stay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	onside	onside	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
3	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	passed	pass	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stay** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | onside *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **pass** | present · passive |  | the ball |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: subject=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We need to get Mum onside before we ask Dad for a puppy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:onside:x4:1
# text = We need to get Mum onside before we ask Dad for a puppy.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	onside	onside	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
7	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	ask	ask	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
10	Dad	Dad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | We |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **get** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | Mum |  |  |  | onside *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer mum=Stimulus |
| 3 | **ask** *speech: ask* | present | we |  | Dad |  |  | for a puppy | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent dad=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coach got the parents onside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:onside:x5:1
# text = The coach got the parents onside.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	onside	onside	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | the coach | the parents |  |  |  | onside *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer parent=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The goal counted because the winger was onside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:onside:x6:1
# text = The goal counted because the winger was onside.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	counted	count	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	winger	winger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	onside	onside	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **count** | participle · passive |  | the goal |  |  |  |  | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | past | the winger |  |  |  |  | onside *property* | tree rules |

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