defender

Example Sentences

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Kobie Turner makes his living as a pass rusher and run defender for the Rams, not a defensive back.

From Los Angeles Times

He was also able to give Tyrone Mings his first start since November, after the defender recovered from a thigh injury.

From BBC

For Patterson, getting the best out of his defenders never proved to be a problem at TCU, where he was known for unearthing underrated prospects on the defensive end.

From Los Angeles Times

Not only did he open the scoring after just eight minutes, the forward also set up his side's second goal with the aggressive manner in which he pressed slack PSV defender Yarek Gasiorowski.

From BBC

Tonight it almost felt like he was on the shoulder of his defender all the time, sniffing for chances, and he got two great opportunities where he should have done better.

From BBC