defend
Example Sentences
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Their physical profile helps them dominate defensive duels as well as get back to defend counter-attacks too.
From BBC
After a promising first half, the Red Devils were forced to defend for almost the entirety of the second period.
From Barron's
Especially if you see the second half, sometimes we managed to defend with a back six.
From BBC
Part of what’s driving this shift is a fundamental disagreement over what the West stands for, and which side of the Atlantic is doing a better job defending its core values.
The move brought a backlash from European leaders defending the work of organisations monitoring online content.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
