Sentence examples for gets defensive from inspiring English sources

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Sometimes she gets defensive, and her best defense, as always, is a sleek dance beat.

When Jimmy berates him, he gets defensive.

NEAR the end of her brilliant new album, "Under Construction" (Elektra), Missy Elliott gets defensive.

If he gets defensive about being gay it's because people are always asking about it.

Jeremy Paxman gets defensive when asked his opinion of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi's release on compassionate grounds.

If she gets defensive or doesn't make any real effort to listen, then do yourself a favour and let this one go.

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Michelle King Perhaps to avoid getting defensive.

He doesn't get defensive or suspicious.

"They get defensive," he said.

"I get defensive," he said.

You're getting defensive now".

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