Examples of 'only defending' in a sentence
Meaning of "only defending"
only defending ~ It indicates that someone is solely or exclusively engaged in the act of defending or protecting something or someone. It implies that the person is not making any proactive moves or engaging in any offensive actions, but rather focuses purely on defense
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Our people were only defending their rights.
Democrats are defending 26 seats compared to Republicans who are only defending nine.
I know the boy was only defending himself.
I am only defending them against untrue statements.
You can not win by only defending.
David is only defending his own beliefs.
They will respond that they are only defending themselves.
I am only defending goals during day.
The suspect claims that only defending his mother.
We were only defending ourselves against your attack on our ship.
My husband was only defending me.
He only defending his right.
He adds that his government is only defending the interests of the province.
I was only defending myself from your clear harassment.
And the lives of people who were only defending their homeland.
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He was only defending his friend.
The Americans had argued they were only defending their land.
They were only defending their homes.
You must not stick your finger in his cage . He was only defending himself.
Perhaps they are only defending themselves against us.
Whether they rant on about Arab victories or about religion, they are only defending their interests.
The russians are only defending whats theirs.
The dog walker was irked, but I am certain poor Fluff was only defending herself.
And you were only defending yourself.
Then Harvey made them watch the video, which showed that I was only defending myself.
They were the only defending champions to win titles.
Or should I believe the people that say… that you were only defending your social position?
They were only defending what was theirs.
That boy broke in . I know that Lloyd was only defending himself.
We were only defending our planet.
We are treated as murderers, though we were only defending our houses . ".
Harry was only defending himself.
I will not tolerate violence on my wing . Well, I was only defending myself.
This man was only defending himself.
I'm only defending myself against her lies! judge pounds gavel.
Washington is only defending democracy.
I am only defending myself against her lies! [ judge pounds gavel ] - Both of ya shut up.
But once again we stress that only defending one goal post will not work.
I was only defending that woman which looks so much like me.
I know that Lloyd was only defending himself.
He was only defending a friend of his.
The United States is only defending itself.
You are only defending the man that killed your sister.
They decided I was only defending myself.
We are only defending ourselves and we will stop when the threat stops.
Unions sometimes demonstrate corporatist tendencies, only defending a few vested interests and excluding immigrants.
You are not only defending yourself against the monsters that come across you with a sword.
Nash 's lawyer maintains that Nash was only defending his wife the night he was arrested.
I am only defending a European interest.
Oh, I know that she was only defending herself.
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Examples of using Only
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Only yesterday he cussed me out something fierce
If she would only learn to behave herself
Only thing possessing him was a sixer of pabst
