Sentence examples for defence tempted from inspiring English sources

It took only three minutes for those words to be ratified as Lionel Messi's sublime clipped pass over the home defence tempted goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo from his line and Neymar poked in.

On a wearing fourth day pitch on Sunday, Cook lasted 93 balls of mostly dogged defence before he was tempted into playing at a ball from Ishant Sharma and edged to wicketkeeper Mahendra Dhoni.

By the time Khedira made it five, aided and abetted by Özil, after carving another route straight through the centre of Brazil's defence, it was tempting to wonder whether it was ever going to stop.

But they have also agreed to a tax cut which leaves scant room for manoeuvre; and any further moves to raise defence spending will tempt the Democrats to call for more spending in other areas.Already the Democrats, relishing their freshly won control of the Senate, are taking the defence secretary to task for being in too much of a hurry to abandon the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) treaty.

Cana will return to Albania's defence but, most notably, De Biasi is tempted to return to a 4-3-3 after packing midfield with five players for France.

As Western governments cut basic science funding and push academics toward working with industry, it is easy to see why those in my position may be tempted to align with wealthy defence contractors.

In July 2014 a cap on foreign investment in domestic defence projects was increased to 49%, though investors may not be tempted to put money in until the government starts buying more defence kit.

During a downturn, companies are tempted to do away with frontline defences, such as internal audits.

Mr Bush's heart may have tempted him to side with Donald Rumsfeld, his defence secretary, and Dick Cheney, his vice-president.

She was a rock to me, strong when I was weak, determined when I was tempted to falter, and fierce in her defence of the family.

But others think the British may be tempted into a more "European" position, particularly on defence, if only they are treated with more respect.