Sentence examples for getting defensive from inspiring English sources

2. Rid Yourself of Defense -- If you find yourself getting defensive about something, recognize and diffuse it.

You're getting defensive now".

Michelle King Perhaps to avoid getting defensive.

Do you start getting defensive?

Getting defensive rebounds really limits the other team's scoring ability.

Otherwise, the person could just end up getting defensive.

They are certainly getting defensive pass interference and holding calls more consistently than the replacements did.

Instead of getting defensive, Paterno told one caller: "Well, John, you've probably got something there.

Instead of getting defensive, he engaged with his critics — and ultimately ended up collaborating with them8.

Listening means not getting defensive — even if we disagree with what someone is saying, even if they are attacking us.

Rather than getting defensive, Paul treated the auditor as an equal and sold him on the program's value.