Examples of 'was trying to defend' in a sentence

Meaning of "was trying to defend"

was trying to defend: Describing an action taken to protect or justify oneself or others in the face of criticism, attack, or disagreement. This phrase indicates an attempt to provide reasoning or support for a position or behavior under scrutiny

How to use "was trying to defend" in a sentence

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was trying to defend
I think he was trying to defend the people.
He also attacked her husband who was trying to defend her.
I thought he was trying to defend himself with terrible karate.
But he said it happened while he was trying to defend himself.
I myself was trying to defend the girls.
All the animals whose interests i was trying to defend.
The kid was trying to defend herself.
I gave you such a hard time as I was trying to defend the rules.
I was trying to defend myself because you grabbed me so suddenly.
Probably when he was trying to defend himself.
I was trying to defend our rights.
And he potentially was trying to defend himself.
He was trying to defend the project.
I think he got that when she was trying to defend herself.
He was trying to defend your honour.

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Had to be antemortem He was trying to defend himself.
I think he was trying to defend the people in the battleground states.
In the agricultural negotiations Finland was trying to defend its national interests.
He was trying to defend the family.
However Acton opposed democracy and was trying to defend the pope from Italian nationalism.
He was trying to defend his territory against this external threat.
I Just told him I was trying to defend myself.
I was trying to defend myself.
That represented what I was trying to defend.
He was trying to defend himself.
In that context, Marshall was trying to defend the rule of law.
I was trying to defend you.
But he said it happened while he was trying to defend himself from Lee 's attack.
He was trying to defend her.
So Richard said that dumb thing because he was trying to defend your relationship?
I think he was trying to defend the people in the battle ground states.
So Richard said that dumb thing because he was trying to defend your relationship? Same.
I was trying to defend him.
This politician … got the impression that Roscio was trying to defend himself against a jealous husband.
He was trying to defend it.
I did not know what to do . I was trying to defend myself.
I was trying to defend them.
I only fired one shot . I was trying to defend myself.
He was trying to defend me.
On appeals trial, the Happy Family was trying to defend himself.
Elihu was trying to defend God.
She attacked me! Uh, I was trying to defend myself.
I was trying to defend Jude.
Poor thing was trying to defend himself.
I was trying to defend you by the book, and.
Because she was trying to defend herself.
Eh, he was trying to defend himself against a wrongful accusation.
But that she was trying to defend her honor.
I was trying to defend myself, and I kind of just dug myself a hole.
I presume he was trying to defend himself.

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Examples of using Defend
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