Sentence examples for could defy him from inspiring English sources

Dozens could defy him to vote in favour of air strikes on Syria in the vote expected in the next few weeks.

As he was her only human contact, how could she afford to hate or defy him?

Deputies, suspicious that Raulerson possessed pants that could defy the laws of physics, asked him to sit in his car, according to the Palm Beach Post.

The Mets could defy logic, and financial concerns, and just go after him.

The Capitals could defy history this year.

Or he could defy tradition and keep Mr Fillon on.

Around 100 Conservative backbenchers could defy the government by voting against the bill.

But there are two reasons why profits could defy this conventional wisdom.

Marseille in that moment began to believe it could defy the elements and win the match.

He could defy the constitutional court, face arrest and see Catalonia's self-government suspended.

No government could defy that decision, even if it had wanted to.