Examples of 'defensive play' in a sentence

Meaning of "defensive play"

a strategy employed in sports, particularly team sports such as football or basketball, where the focus is on defending against the opposing team's offensive moves

How to use "defensive play" in a sentence

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defensive play
The defensive play and organization will improve.
Making an outstanding or difficult defensive play.
The best defensive play.
Flashing the leather means making an outstanding defensive play.
An agreement that a particular defensive play has a special meaning.
Another area he will need to continue to develop is his defensive play.
Vandereycken is known to like the defensive play and to be a tactician.
Pressing and defensive play is more a question of desire and willpower than training.
The key to success is the defensive play that was taught.
He gives us quality minutes and contributes offensively without mortgaging his defensive play.
Great defensive play.
George is also known for his solid defensive play.
She made a nice defensive play at third base last night.
I have never seen Johnny so enraged by a defensive play.
He also impressed with his defensive play at the safety position.

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Brandon Crawford homered for the Giants and saved another run with a sharp defensive play.
A good offensive or defensive play deserves a pat on the rear end.
Shutdown player A player skilled at defensive play.
Choi made a key defensive play at the top of the sixth.
Yes, they need to shore up their defensive play.
It was a series marked by sturdy defensive play and a dearth of clear scoring opportunities.
The next frame began as above, with defensive play.
Walker was noted for his outstanding defensive play and was notoriously difficult to dismiss.
The only group to rise was utilities, considered a defensive play.
He was well known for his defensive play from a very young age.
A superb contact hitter, he is also known for his exemplary defensive play.
He is known for his defensive play and for his unique and extravagant haircuts.
I am amazed at our defensive play.
Good defensive play by Ramos.
An outstanding defensive play.
On the defensive play against Eastern Michigan.
A player who can look three moves ahead can defeat defensive play using the standard rules.
Swede 's defensive play was also outstanding.
Phillips is renowned for his defensive play as Linebacker.
A defensive play against that runner is called a force play and, if successful, a force out.
He was noted not only for his defensive play but also for his batting skills.
One area which will need to improve is the team 's defensive play.
His forward passing and stellar defensive play hardly could have been improved upon.
He was not known for his goal scoring ability, but for his defensive play.
In a word, his defensive play is reliable.
But, also even lead to more defensive play.
In the fourth, strong defensive play once again dominated the quarter.
Defensive play which consists in drawing the 21 of trump to save a possible Petit in defense.
The only bright spot being the defensive play of Sam Obisanya.
Tough defensive play by Norway keeping the Tigers alive!
Besides his scoring, his defensive play is still strong.
In November, he was awarded a Gold Glove for his defensive play.
Fargas was known for her strong defensive play and her three-point shooting.
Promptly upon joining the Bisons, Smith impressed observers with his defensive play.
Datsyuk is well known for his elite defensive play and game-changing offensive skills.

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