Sentence examples for defensive intent from inspiring English sources

The video suggests he is confusing defensive excellence with defensive intent; United, in fact, started the game magnificently and could have been 3-0 afive five minutes before the game settled down, and further down.

"We didn't have enough intent during that game and they exposed some of our defensive intent".

Going forward, it is likely that Islamic State will adopt a defensive posture intent on holding, heavily booby-trapped urban environments in a protracted war of attrition.

The agency's lawyers concluded that such a project was permitted by the treaty because the intent was defensive.

City enjoyed plenty of possession but lacked incision in the final third as Newcastle, whose performance showed a wonderful mixture of defensive resilience and attacking intent, clinched a deserved victory.

Scolari played his final card by introducing Willian for a disappointing Oscar, but the weary Chileans - for whom the excellent Medel was carried off on a stretcher in tears - switched from an aggressive 3-1-4-2 3-1-4-2 3-1-4-2 3-1-4-2e 5-1-3-1 and appeared intent on holding on formationtoes.

Finally, Ukraine has adopted a defensive position and appears intent on preventing further Russian incursions into its territory.

Hearts were wily enough to ensure the victory, though, establishing a strong defensive base and breaking with intent.

In addition, this chapter explains the designer's intent, or being defensive, as it is very difficult to moderate test sessions when one is designing the product because he/she is too familiar with it.

Although Villeroi had the option of enveloping the flanks of the Allied army as they deployed on the plateau of Jandrenouille – threatening to encircle their army – the Duke correctly gauged that the characteristically cautious French commander was intent on a defensive battle along the ridge-line.

What changed last week is that Iran has been put on the defensive – its protestations of purely peaceful intent look weaker than ever.