Sentence examples for reacted defensively from inspiring English sources
At first, I reacted defensively.
At the time, I reacted defensively.
When questioned, the Government has reacted defensively.
I reacted defensively when embarrassed by criticism.
The average subordinate reacted defensively to seven of the manager's criticisms during the appraisal interview (that is, he reacted defensively about 54% of the time when criticized).
The Kremlin is likely to react defensively to pressure from hard-bargaining European customers and regulators.
The politicians say something alarmist and absurd; the appointed community leaders react defensively.
Russia is certainly not the first country to react defensively to the hegemony of English.
"There are some who believe that Hamas would react defensively to an agreement, because of our presence in Syria.
While they don't deny that civilians were killed, they claim that their men were reacting defensively and responsibly.
