Sentence examples for playing defensive from inspiring English sources
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The phrase "playing defensive" is correct and is often used in written English
It is usually used in the context of sports or games, or figuratively, as an expression meaning to be defensively cautious or to try to protect something. For example: "John's team was playing defensive during the first half of the game, but then they opened up and started playing more aggressively in the second half".
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