Sentence examples for on defensible ground from inspiring English sources

If Romney is merely saying that he will restore some of what was lost in that fall, he's on defensible ground.

The Iraq group would have been on defensible ground had it suggested that the U.S., far from protecting an infant democracy from reactionary thugs, had instead been drawn into a round-robin struggle for political power, religious primacy and oil wealth.

Another former Christian said it perfectly: "My exit from Christianity consisted of a series of strategic retreats covering an ever-shrinking patch of defensible ground".

Neutral villages of bark-covered houses were situated on high, defensible ground; their economy was based on agriculture, supplemented by game, which was plentiful in this area.

By the late 4th and 5th centuries, Roman fortresses were being built on easily defensible ground with irregular outlines that conformed to the topography; clearly, passive defense had become the dominant design consideration.

In July, the division was holding on the "Iron Triangle," strategically important and defensible ground.

The mountain group west of Masan was the first readily defensible ground east of the Chinju pass.

"With the work she is doing laying out a compelling vision of standing up for regular people, building a capable and diverse team, engaging with people on all sides of the issues, it gets harder and harder to see what defensible grounds anyone might find for opposing her confirmation".

And there were sweet and human aspects, but also much, much bickering and legally defensible grounds for divorce or, quite possibly, a bijou gun rampage.

He should read Jane Jacobs on "defensible space", on what makes modern cities livable (streets), and what kills them (estates).

By July 30, the 24th Infantry had withdrawn to the last defensible high ground west of Sangju, 3 mile from the town.