Sentence examples for defensive maneuver from inspiring English sources

Clinton was executing a tactical, defensive maneuver.

"They attacked me, and I made a defensive maneuver.

The Yankees aligned for a wheel play — a defensive maneuver intended to prevent a sacrifice bunt.

Google pursuit of patents is largely seen as a defensive maneuver, to deter lawsuits from rivals.

Should Anheuser-Busch make an offer to acquire 100% of Modelo as a defensive maneuver against InBev's planned takeover?

CVS Health's bid to buy Aetna, first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, may be a defensive maneuver.

I ordered that defensive maneuvers should be carried out and that defense works should be prepared around the regimental headquarters sector and that there should be maneuvers and exercises in these works together with the members of the regimental headquarters.

B9 Defensive Maneuvers FEARS AT HOME -- In Pendleton, Ore., barricaded airstrips and fear behind closed doors.

The Directive operates to stymie defensive maneuvers on the part of the offeree company board and protect shareholder interests.

The flagrant buzzing mosquito, pursuing its blood meal despite our defensive maneuvers, is a decidedly dangerous and prolific vector.

With Royal Ottawa's small greens drying in the August sun, the third round became one of defensive maneuvering.