Sentence examples for cautious defence from inspiring English sources

One commentator managed to muster a "partial, qualified, cautious defence" of the process, but the overall picture hardly inspires confidence.

5.15pm: Steven Chu, the Nobel prize-winning scientist and US energy secretary, gave a cautious defence of nuclear power before a congressional committee.

The Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal, and Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan both gave a cautious defence of Christie, saying he should retain his post as the head of the Republican Governors Association (RGA).

Though the hearings could go on for as long as two weeks, Ms Sotomayor is in no danger, thanks to the Democrats' solid majority and her own ultra-cautious defence of her views.

Both innings were cautious, with defence his main priority for much of the innings, but he failed in the match against Cambridge.

The Norwegians adopted a cautious approach based on strong defence.

However, David Cameron was more cautious in his defence when asked if he had full confidence in Shapps, saying: "Grant does a great job, he's made a very clear statement and I've got nothing to add".

The IGF, in its defence, was cautious not to delve into the realms of gimmick.

She was exceptionally lucky in that the cautious chief of the defence staff, Admiral Terence Lewin, was away and the first available advice to her was from the head of the navy, Sir Henry Leach.

Zahoui has already publicly backed his side's cautious approach, saying "a good defence can go far in the Nations Cup".

Dublin's Minister for Defence Simon Coveney called for a "cautious response" to the fallout from what he described as a "very nasty murder".