Examples of 'was only trying to protect' in a sentence

Meaning of "was only trying to protect"

was only trying to protect: To act in a way to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger. It is commonly used to explain one's actions as being motivated by a desire to keep others out of trouble or prevent negative consequences

How to use "was only trying to protect" in a sentence

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was only trying to protect
Your mother was only trying to protect you.
Marni apologizes to Will for her actions, saying she was only trying to protect him.
I was only trying to protect him from you.
Billy insists that he was only trying to protect her.
She was only trying to protect her embryos.
The truck driver says he was only trying to protect her.
I was only trying to protect your privacy.
I am sure your sheriff was only trying to protect you good people.
I was only trying to protect your modesty.
You have to know your father was only trying to protect you.
I was only trying to protect a lifetime of work from being destroyed.
I know that he was only trying to protect me.
I was only trying to protect the reputation of this house.
She tells Courtney she was only trying to protect her.
I was only trying to protect the ship.
Doctor Phlox assures me that he was only trying to protect her privacy.
He was only trying to protect our daughter.
Lena your mother wants you to know she was only trying to protect Margaret.
I was only trying to protect you both.
He immediately confesses - he was only trying to protect her.
He was only trying to protect the life of his pet.
Dr. Phlox assures me that he was only trying to protect her privacy.
Tom was only trying to protect you.
I am so sorry . Your mother was only trying to protect you.
I was only trying to protect you and your family.
I am sorry about my husband . He was only trying to protect our daughter.
I was only trying to protect my girls.
My dad told me he spoke to you . I was only trying to protect you.
Do was only trying to protect him.
When Odinsson killed your husband, he was only trying to protect you.
Fletcher was only trying to protect you.
You have every right to be upset, but I was only trying to protect you.
My sister was only trying to protect me.
I do not care about any of this . But Richard -- he was only trying to protect our son.
I was only trying to protect my loved ones.
I do not blame Walter . He was only trying to protect Mother.
I was only trying to protect my home.
I am sorry I kept you in the dark . I was only trying to protect you.
Will was only trying to protect me.
This isn't his fault. He was only trying to protect me.
I was only trying to protect her.
Lynette, please understand . I was only trying to protect you, all of you.
I was only trying to protect myself.
You have to know your father was only trying to protect you . - Ah.
She was only trying to protect me.
Lynette, please understand . I was only trying to protect you.
Luke was only trying to protect me.
Not about the town's approval. I was only trying to protect her.
I was only trying to protect my family.
To warn him! well, I was only trying to protect her.

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