On Wednesday, Bill Clinton smoothly defended Obama's domestic policy, and then sliced and diced the Republican alternative.
He smoothly defended the fine job done by his defence secretary, and said that it was against the rules of natural justice to rush the formal probes now underway, just to conform to a media timetable.
Gotta keep grips dry, player dry, clean clubs, carry bag, get yardage, replace divots, rake bunkers… — Sam Weinman (@samweinman) 9 Aug 13 Rory McIlroy's attempt to revive his game and possibly successfully defend his title here hasn't gone altogether smoothly.
Kasparov made a determined attempt to defeat Kramnik, his former protege and match assistant, in a positional battle, but as he has so often in this series, Kramnik defended himself smoothly.
He was moving smoothly, serving well and defending aggressively - as shown when he saved four break points early in the third set.
Swim quickly and smoothly to safety, either out of the water or to a defensible location, and prepare to defend yourself.
After 5... Bb4, White can defend by 6 Qd3, but following 6... Nf6 7 Nc6 dc 8 Bd2 Bg4, he will not have an easy time finishing his development smoothly.
Defend, attack, defend, attack...etc...etc
However, East defended well, ducking smoothly.
