Sentence examples for defied to from inspiring English sources
A number of ultra-Tories defied to the last Wellington's order to "right-about face," but the majority of the party obeyed.
A recurring theme in his work is the figure of absolute authority, bound ultimately to be defied, to disintegrate, to become irrelevant – and yet without whom everything falls apart.
The blunder overshadowed everything in the game: the Giants' defensive dominance, the offense's ups and downs, and the steep odds the team had defied to have a lead at that point.
Invitations to defy, to dance into one's life.
He said she was distinguished by "the longing and striving to defy convention, to defy what people accept".
He inspired us with his courage and determination and willingness to defy pain to achieve glory.
The digital realm, like the analogue one, will continue to defy attempts to simplify it.
Lukas said his horse would have to defy logic to beat American Pharoah.
Tony defied him to do so.
Boxing has long defied efforts to clean it up.
He has defied efforts to be framed ideologically.
