Sentence examples for being defensive from inspiring English sources

They will view that as being defensive, and defensiveness is the first sign of a lie.

Perhaps it's just being defensive.

Tell him he's being defensive!

Being defensive makes you slippery.

"I don't blame him for being defensive".

There's no way to talk about this without being defensive.

"They're being defensive because they're concerned about their legacy".

I can understand being defensive if I'm her," Vigil said.

Not much point being defensive if you can't defend.

On the other hand, maybe I was just being defensive.

Wagging her head, she chided her daughter for being defensive.