Sentence examples for defence tightened from inspiring English sources

A 6-1 run gave the home side a four-goal lead as their defence tightened.

At the same time the Sharks' defence has tightened up (16.8 conceded compared to 19.8).

Yet the Hull defence had tightened considerably from the first 20 minutes, and it was Calderwood who sealed victory for the visitors with a try just before the final whistle.

It was a new team coming together and they will be getting used to each other, so the defence should tighten up against Italy.

Mr Clinton's 1996 joint declaration on security with Japan, before he began the tilt towards China that culminated in his trip to Tiananmen Square, yielded a new set of defence guidelines that tightened American-Japanese co-operation a bit.

Newcastle's manager can point to a tightened defence and improved overall performances as indicators of progress but the fear is that without someone to support Aleksandar Mitrovic, the young, floundering Serbia centre-foward serving as his sole fit striker, defeats will continue to accumulate.

But there was no sign that either defence had been tightened up in an end-to-end first half.

Town's defence has been tightened in recent weeks, with four of their last nine games ending in goalless draws.

Key to Palace's upturn in form has been a tightened defence which has kept six clean sheets in the 12 games previous Hull's visit.

"I think we've certainly tightened the defence up and we've looked a lot better, and are playing some good football.

Portugal tightened up in defence after half-time and escaped further embarrassment but still suffered more misery when Cancelo was shown a second yellow card for a late challenge.