Sentence examples for failed to defend a from inspiring English sources
Coventry failed to defend a free-kick and that, really, was that.
Arsenal failed to defend a short corner, and Ariel Ibagaza pumped the ball back into the penalty area, where Fuster arrived unmarked to plant a header past the stranded Wojciech Szczesny.
James Foster used all his experience to guide Essex home, with 29 runs taken from the final three overs, as Hampshire failed to defend a score of more than 300 for the first time.
Palestinian police failed to defend a Jewish holy place known as Joseph's Tomb from Palestinian mobs whose televised desecration of Hebrew texts was seen throughout Israel; the Palestinian Authority knew enough to begin repairs promptly.
Celtic led 3-1 gointointhethe 94th minute but failed to defend a corner and the Norwegian, who had a loan spell with the Scottish team in 2014, pounced to deny the home team a two-goal-cushion.
His 81 off 63 balls as Derbyshire failed to defend a target of 190 in 24 overs, gave him an average of 89 at a strike rate of nearly 110 in the competition, impressive numbers from the 23-year-old, who could barely get a run for the Seconds in early season red-ball cricket.
Mr Miliband said Mr Cameron "tried and failed to defend an economy that is not working for most working people and an NHS which is failing people".
"Never before has a company failed to defend itself by failing to reply to a statement of objections".
In 2008, Hamhuis and Canada made their second consecutive appearance in the gold medal game, but failed to defend their title in a 5 4 overtime loss to Russia.
During Fleet Problem IX in January 1929, Lexington and the Scouting Force failed to defend the Panama Canal against an aerial attack launched by her sister ship.
With a scoring average of 28.1 points per game to finish the 2012 13 season, Durant failed to defend his scoring title; however, with a 51 percent shooting rate, a 41.6 percent three point shooting rate, and a 90.5 free throw shooting rate, he became the youngest player in NBA history to join the 50 40 90 club.
