Sentence examples for highly defensive from inspiring English sources

The Home Office is highly defensive of Ricu's work.

So, a few losses against an upstart, highly defensive Coyotes team with a hot goalie seemed plausible in hindsight.

Where soccer's underdogs traditionally opt for a highly defensive style of play, preferring a potential draw to an otherwise likely loss, Leicester has been aggressive and thrilling.

This has been sometimes exemplified by an over-eagerness to adopt highly defensive positions when faced with any criticism – a reaction which, if made public, only serves to strengthen critical perceptions of the police complaints system.

In the reign of Abū Ghufayl (885 913) the confederation became firmly established in Barghawāṭah territory and aided in the creation of a highly defensive state that also proved to be commercially prosperous.

As many might be, she was highly defensive regarding the cause of her symptoms so defensive that she almost never listened following the medical team's first interactions with her and she threatened to leave the hospital despite being in poor condition.

There are lots of good running backs and receivers, a scarcity of safeties, and some highly talented defensive linemen — among them USC defensive end Leonard Williams, who is projected to be a top-five pick.

While trying to sift through menu layers and decide where to best spend my money, and simultaneously keep tabs on available players, I somehow ended up winning the bidding on a highly rated defensive end, even though depth at defensive end was my franchise's biggest strength.

DWARFED PLANETS The wisdom of the masses proved wrong for two highly rated defensive tackles.

Jim Johnson, Philadelphia's highly regarded defensive coordinator, is known for confusing opponents by disguising the Eagles' coverages and blitzes.

The most significant blow will come if Marvin Lewis, the highly regarded defensive coordinator, becomes a head coach.