Sentence examples for given the defense from inspiring English sources

If East had played back a diamond, that would have given the defense one more trick.

Then East's trump return would have given the defense one more trick.

For days, Bennett asked to be given the defense portfolio, insisting that he had the answers to Israel's Gaza conundrum.

And if the Giants had run more, or more effectively, it might have given the defense a rest.

Outside the courtroom, Mr. Emery said that the prosecution had not given the defense vital evidence that would have helped establish Mr. McLaughlin's innocence.

So West should have led a club, which would have given the defense 13 tricks and a penalty of 3,500.

Hamman gave the defense no second chance.

Treadwell gave the defense no second chance.

Hampton gave the defense no second chance.

Mr. Jones then gave the "defense attorney" the opportunity to leave.

Normally, that might give the defense many grounds for appeal.