Sentence examples for past defence from inspiring English sources

Shigeru Ishiba, a competent past defence minister, says he is running to stiffen Japan's resolve to take part in international peacekeeping and other operations.

Andrew Bolt has praised Frydenberg's past defence of fossil fuels and named him "Mr Coal", but not everything Bolt does for his conservative friends turns out in their best interests.

Mainly Afghans, these "mules" bring up to 20 kilos (44lb) of drugs across the border at night, slipping past defences designed to stop the convoys.

"Harbours and sea lanes were filled with submerged mines and nets designed to stop the big battleships, but small, light boats could get over them and get in close". With a stalemate between the battleships, the Admiralty saw the potential of fast vessels which could get past defences, launch attacks and then run for safety.

… Ruuttu skating hard, but can't get past the defence.

Kunzru has been outspoken in the past in defence of his beliefs.

Arianna Huffington has been vociferous in the past in defence of the phone-free holiday and the email-free evening.

The Uruguayan slid past the defence, and then slid forward to poke over despairing Adelaide goalkeeper John Hall.

He showed his great speed when he swept past the defence and then kept his cool and slipped the ball under the keeper's legs.

He certainly made his presence felt, dancing down the left wing and ghosting past the defence at will with skill and strength.. Ibe was also involved in the build-up to the injury-time penalty which saw the Rams squeeze through to the fourth round.

Substitute Mark Davies doubled the lead, weaving his way past the defence before calmly finishing past Button.