Sentence examples for defensive role from inspiring English sources

T1SSs can also play a defensive role to counteract plant defense responses by exporting antimicrobial compounds out of the cell.

According to Williams, Langford can anticipate a more defensive role on Monday.

His arrival suggested that Danny Drinkwater would be given a more defensive role this season.

US international Brad Evans is likely to slot back into a defensive role.

I definitely can contribute offensively, but I think my defensive role will be my important one".

But he struggled terribly in coverage at times and looks limited to a base defensive role.

He went on to serve in a largely defensive role in two Massachusetts regiments.

This means that Juan Jesus may be used, but the Brazilian is more suited to a central defensive role.

Hanging back in a defensive role and trying to start the attack, but several passes were picked off by Chelsea.

He and his government maintain that the troops serve a purely defensive role, mostly operating Patriot antimissile batteries.

Since the 1967 act we've played a defensive role and too often we've felt on the back foot.