Sentence examples for replied defensively from inspiring English sources
After the new justice replied defensively, Justice Black backed off.
"I am being real with you," he replied, defensively, a hint of an edge in his voice.
When asked where he could find answers about his shot that has disappeared, Mogilny replied defensively: "Nowhere.
'In fairness,' the president replied defensively, 'Larry Summers did a heckuva job.'.
When Hadid turned back to the bodyguard, saying sternly, "You don't touch her," the man replied defensively, claiming he wasn't touching the woman.
"You put them out on the road?" she asks in disbelief .I put them nowhere!" he replies defensively.
"No," she replied, slightly defensively.
I asked Riggs whether he thought the movement had longevity, to which he replied, quite defensively, "It may.
"Why would I do it otherwise?" her mother replies, defensively.
"The road isn't the place to demonstrate your politics," he replied, a little defensively.
