Sentence examples for responding defensively from inspiring English sources

She struggled to maintain her composure, responding defensively while answering questions in English.

This makes sense partly because these families make more efficient use of time -- they don't waste it by responding defensively to unthreatening calls.

After initially responding defensively to a television news reporter who asked him directly on Monday about his Jewish ancestry and saying it was important not to make "aspersions about people because of their religious beliefs," Mr. Allen later said his objection was to a preceding question, about whether his mother had taught him the word "macaca".

So consumers increasingly are complaining publicly about airlines and other products or service providers via Twitter and Facebook and other social media platforms". Many companies, including some airlines, are responding defensively by deploying staff and technology to monitor and respond promptly to any mentions of the company in social media channels.

Instead of responding defensively to concerning data about the racial impact of their admissions policies, they should look internally to identify its cause.

It means you can say "I don't know", it means you can be emotionally aware, it means that you don't respond to comments, or other people by feeling threatened or responding defensively.

He responded defensively.

Ketchum responded defensively.

She responded defensively, "It was before my time".

Facebook, which had no comment on Sunday, has responded defensively.

When people complained that Mr Obama was not doing enough, he responded defensively instead of listening.