1.   The international coalition was ready to take the offensive.

2.   And his ability to take the offensive may be hampered by the likelihood that he and his administration may spend much of his new term on the defensive.

3.   And he pointedly, and repeatedly, said the United States has to take the offensive if it is to adequately protect itself.

4.   And rather than take the offensive, some seemed to be hanging their hopes on the possibility that Senate Democrats will alienate voters by overreaching in pressing their agenda.

5.   And so, experts are taking the offensive this year.

6.   Bradley took the offensive after some of his advisers and supporters had clamored for weeks for him to demonstrate to voters that he is a fighter.

7.   Brutality by the guards had also been reported, as some took the offensive and began beating unruly inmates.

8.   Bush had taken the offensive immediately after the August Republican convention and hit Dukakis as a liberal out of touch with American values.

9.   But it has taken the offensive like never before.

10.   But Sultan Abdul-Malik is already taking the offensive to any potential criticism over his move from defensive end to outside linebacker.