Sentence examples for defensive positions from inspiring English sources

Now they play "key defensive positions".

The marines and the hostage-rescue team adopted defensive positions.

"They have trenches, defensive positions, bunkers, stored food".

Nine successive defensive positions were taken up by Johnston.

Other planners are taking even more defensive positions.

High-resolution colour images can reveal old defensive positions dug by militias.

We have Messi but we lack players for the defensive positions on the pitch.

They have hurriedly pulled themselves into defensive positions inside their shells, like turtles.

Less than a mile from the Hazaras' base, the Taliban have trenches and permanent defensive positions.

Since the formation of professional teams and leagues, defensive positions have remained the same.

Confederate troops under Lee at Cold Harbor entrenched themselves in defensive positions behind earthworks.