Sentence examples for defensive tone from inspiring English sources

PM now has slightly defensive tone, is talking fast.

But it was too late, and his defensive tone suggested that Mr. Obama knew it.

Reflecting the defensive tone, nine of the 10 S.& P. sectors fell.

His extreme language and defensive tone alienated the voters who once found him exciting.

Although the Sooners scored 42 points by halftime, the Huskies had already established their defensive tone.

With its heavy, almost defensive tone, the ad never mentions or shows a photograph of Mr. Gore.

That is horribly inadequate, cynical and wholly defensive in tone.

He began, like his coalition partner Nick Clegg a fortnight ago, in much too defensive a tone.

In a defensive, quiet tone, he informed me his critics, whether academics or young protestors with their hands up, are "simplistic".

The radio hosts struck a defensive, even embattled tone at times on Monday.

"Did you agree to divorce her?" "No," he said, his tone defensive.