Sentence examples for defence stand from inspiring English sources

Related: Contribsx: does Grant Shapps's defence stand up?

Can that defence stand up against high-quality opposition?

2128: Stoke are testing how the Valencia defence stand up to a traditional aerial bombardment.

This time, though, Georgia's defence stands firm.

Bill Nicholson's side pressed and pressed but the Benfica defence stood firm.

Arizona's defence stood firm and did well to avoid conceding a touchdown.

How that defence stands up, we're only speculating, looking in from the outside.

But it was to no avail as the courageous Maroons defence stood tall.

At the very least, even if this defence stands, he can hardly be held to be innocent.

Messi and Carlos Tevez in particular came close on several occasions but Japan's defence stood firm to deliver their coach a famous win.

An early view of the logs suggests that Wired's defence stands up – much of the new material relates to Manning's sexuality and other personal matters.