Sentence examples for defensive order from inspiring English sources

Eventually Swindon also abandoned any semblance of defensive order.

The Frenchman originally pushed Cahill down the defensive pecking order, and the England international has barely featured for Chelsea since Guus Hiddink's appointment back in December.

However, the Reading player still looks to be some way down Trapattoni's defensive pecking order with Aston Villa's Ciaran Clark looking likely to start in central defence against the Swedes after impressing against Poland.

This in turn will put Democrats somewhat on the defensive in order not to lose a group that's been consistently loyal.

Also, the authors said, some doctors practiced "defensive medicine," ordering tests to guard against malpractice lawsuits.

Slowly Pietersen, playing forward defensives to order, interspersed with the odd boundary, restored the situation alongside the adhesive Trott.

Fears of malpractice lawsuits prompt many doctors to practice "defensive medicine," ordering more tests and procedures than they otherwise would.

Chastened and frustrated, and clearly a bit defensive, Mr. Obama ordered an additional six-month moratorium on new deepwater oil and gas drills on Thursday.

McAllen is a "judicial hellhole" and doctors are practicing defensive medicine, ordering unnecessary tests to protect themselves against lawsuits, and that is driving the difference.

Fearful that each subsequent malpractice claim could force them into involuntary retirement, physicians will practice "defensive medicine," ordering unnecessary tests and studies simply to insulate themselves from lawsuits.

At the same time, doctors complain that "defensive medicine" — ordering tests and procedures out of fear of being sued — drives up health costs.