Sentence examples for has been very defensive from inspiring English sources

While the Indian government has tolerated harsh criticism from the media and the political opposition over its failure to stop the killing of hundreds of Muslims in Gujarat in February and March, it has been very defensive about even mild criticism from Western diplomats -- and such criticism from the general sent temperatures skyward here.

The themes we have been talking about recently have been very defensive, like consumer staples stocks.

They have been very defensive, barely getting into the Liverpool half and look more like the away team.

Ben Cotterill Moyess had Vidic, Ferdinand and Evra as defenders, van Gaal has none of them and has been very unlucky with defensive injuries.

He is still the quiet man of the squad but since getting into the Brazil team he has been very important for us, as a disciplined defensive midfielder.

Matt Taylor, Scotland's defence coach, will have been very disappointed with their first defensive 'set.'set

Even Wenger admitted the performance in defensive terms had been "very, very poor" but he had to take the responsibility for his tactics.

Conservatives have been very successful at putting anti-war policy speakers on the defensive.

"The boys in the back have been very, very solid in all the games we played, but we had two defensive breakdowns in the final," Ritson said.

"The streak has come from being very defensive oriented, knowing where we are at on the ice and what position we have on the puck and making smart plays with it," Modano said.

"Against this kind of team - they are very defensive - you have to score a goal and after they are obliged to attack a little.