Sentence examples for defensive answer from inspiring English sources
"defensive answer" is correct and can be used in written English
For example, "When asked why he was late, he gave a defensive answer and refused to explain further."
Michigan never could muster a defensive answer for him.
Southern needs a big bucket and a defensive answer for Olynyk.
He also scored 6 late points from the free-throw line, as Syracuse's only defensive answer for Sullinger appeared to be fouling him.
And if Rutgers had had a defensive answer to Miami guard Johnny Hemsley, who scored 21 points, things would definitely have been different.
The Lakers, as Billy Witz writes on Foxsports.com, might be praying for a defensive answer for Paul because having Kobe Bryant chasing him is wearing Bryant out, writes CBSSports.com's Larry Holder.
Although Gill, one of the league's finest defenders, had no defensive answer for the 6-foot-9-inch Abdur-Rahim, he answered often on the other end to score 10 in the third period and help Marbury give the Nets hope.
The implication of their answers seemed to be, "Yeah, so what?" In fact, the defensive answers tended to come from those replying in the negative.
Clearly uncomfortable when pushed on the issue, Gillard becomes defensive, answering briefly before diverting to the Labor party press office for current Australian policy.
The Nets had no legs, no defensive answers and no shooting touch against the Chicago Bulls in the second of back-to-back games Saturday night, and took a 106-83 beating athehe United Center.
This year, THUMP spanned Movement Detroit, searching for the answer to one question: "What is Techno?" Asking to define anything in dance music often warrants snarls and cues defensive answers from traditionalists.
(And it should go without saying that she must have a clear, non-defensive answer on that).
