Use of defensive in Sentences. 42 Examples

The examples include defensive at the start of sentence, defensive at the end of sentence and defensive in the middle of sentence

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defensive at the end of sentence


  1. He kept on about me being "defensive".
  2. The enemy troops are put on the defensive.
  3. The enemy troops are put on the defensive.
  4. She despised herself for sounding so defensive.
  5. The merest hint of criticism makes him defensive.
  6. The merest hint of criticism makes him defensive.
  7. The government said the moves were purely defensive.
  8. Don't ask him about his plans-he just gets defensive.
  9. Don't ask him about his plans-he just gets defensive.
  10. In his presence, she was constantly on the defensive.
  11. In his presence, she was constantly on the defensive.
  12. Talk about boy-friends always puts her on the defensive.
  13. Whenever anyone mentions women's rights, he gets rather defensive.

defensive in the middle of sentence


  1. These are purely defensive measures.
  2. These are purely defensive measures.
  3. He is extremely defensive about his work.
  4. The troops dug in along the defensive line.
  5. The troops dug in along the defensive line.
  6. Try to put more energy into your defensive game.
  7. Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking.
  8. Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking.
  9. We took a defensive attitude in the negotiation.
  10. She's very defensive about her part in the affair.
  11. The Romans built a defensive wall around the city.
  12. The Romans built a defensive wall around the city.
  13. Our troops battered down the enemy defensive works.
  14. He's currently the best defensive player on the team.
  15. A defensive lapse by Keown allowed Tottenham to score.
  16. A defensive lapse by Keown allowed Tottenham to score.
  17. The team's defensive errors were down to inexperience.
  18. The defensive team nearly equipoised the offensive team.
  19. The defensive team nearly equipoised the offensive team.
  20. Troops are taking up a defensive position around the town.
  21. These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.
  22. These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.
  23. Magnus's army was gradually pushed back into a defensive circle.
  24. The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.
  25. When asked to explain her behaviour, she gave a very defensive answer.
  26. When asked to explain her behaviour, she gave a very defensive answer.
  27. Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives.
  28. The two parties entered into a defensive alliance with each other to win the election.
  29. The two parties entered into a defensive alliance with each other to win the election.

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Any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass