Examples of 'was to defend' in a sentence

Meaning of "was to defend"

was to defend ~ the intended or planned purpose of performing a protective action to guard or protect someone or something from harm, danger, or attack

How to use "was to defend" in a sentence

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was to defend
Was to defend my country by every means at my disposal.
His purpose ultimately was to defend the gospel.
It was to defend the coast against pirate attacks.
The overriding consideration was to defend the revolutionary organisation.
Was to defend the bride and groom in combat.
The overriding consideration was to defend the revolutionary organization.
Was to defend the nation.
I thought that your vocation was to defend lost causes.
His goal was to defend against colonial troops.
It thought that its vocation was to defend lost causes.
The purpose was to defend or attack a certain perspective or idea.
Quislings commanded armies whose duty it was to defend their country.
You did right was to defend yourself at that moment.
He taught me that the most important thing was to defend the Ministry.
The main aim was to defend from immediate dangers.
Marans is a former fortified town whose purpose was to defend the Sèvre estuary.
That was to defend myself at home.
Philips specialty was to defend doctors.
His job was to defend the island until help arrived.
It was a castle with a tower whose function was to defend the city from the north.
My main desire was to defend the prerogatives of the parliamentary institution.
Jiang Qing maintained that all she had done was to defend Chairman Mao.
Its mission was to defend the base from air attack.
On the contrary, my intention was to defend one thing.
Their purpose was to defend civil liberties and labor unions.
Most young men, why they got into martial arts was to defend themselves.
But it was to defend their son.
Has anything new happened? Philips specialty was to defend doctors.
Their main concern was to defend the interests of developing countries.
Like other operations, the goal of the raid was to defend Israeli citizens.
So my main message was to defend the importance of having a real initiative.
Lull said the proper chivalric knight 's first duty was to defend the Christian faith.
His job was to defend workers.
Of his wonderful Mexican town. And is was to defend the honor.
The goal was to defend the city from sea attacks.
Abigail 's only crime was to defend herself.
It was to defend myself.
The first duty of the kingsguard was to defend the king from harm or threat.
Their aim was to defend the colony from vessels that had already entered the harbour.
The main purpose of Russia was to defend the south borders.
The problem was to defend as effectively as possible the interests of European exporters.
The specific task of the Commission was to defend and protect human rights.
Our goal was to defend ourselves by retaking the old Borg territories.
All I ever wanted was to defend our side.
Its goal was to defend the Jewish communities and organize departures clandestinely.
A third army was to defend Rome.
Its goal was to defend the federal state against the demands of Flemish nationalists.
The main purpose of Florentia was to defend fords across the river Arno.
It was to defend His character.
The duty of the judiciary was to defend the interests of citizens.

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