Examples of 'was on the defensive' in a sentence
Meaning of "was on the defensive"
was on the defensive - refers to a situation where someone is protecting themselves or their actions from criticism or attack
How to use "was on the defensive" in a sentence
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was on the defensive
His biggest impact was on the defensive side.
He was on the defensive from the outset.
The broader market was on the defensive.
She was on the defensive now.
The Israeli lobby was on the defensive.
Kerry was on the defensive almost the whole night.
In a moment he was on the defensive.
I was on the defensive from the start!
He suddenly was on the defensive.
Unlike at home in Ukraine, he was on the defensive.
Stalin was on the defensive.
For most of this period, it was on the defensive.
The Catholic Church was on the defensive against the main ideology of the XIX century.
From that moment on, Japan was on the defensive.
But, overall, the ECSC was on the defensive and the European Commission on the offensive.
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Now the Times, too, was on the defensive.
The division was on the defensive thereafter, including during the Allied Hundred Days Offensive.
Imperialism was on the defensive.
Martić was on the defensive from the start, and gave up 27 winners.
The tribe was on the defensive.
The Normal was on the defensive.
And Germany was on the defensive.
Also, the president was on the defensive almost all the time.
There, the manager Marissa Arredondo was on the defensive and denied providing the required information.
As usual, I was on the defensive.
In June 1916, the Canadian Corps was on the defensive in the area of Mount Sorrel.
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