Sentence examples for to be defensive from inspiring English sources

Under military doctrine, strikes aimed at suppressing air defenses are typically considered to be defensive actions, not offensive.

It's easy to be defensive.

But he doesn't need to be defensive.

We don't have to be defensive.

Small businesses also plan to be defensive.

I don't want to be defensive about that.

I started to be defensive a little bit too much.

"I want the ball boys to be defensive minded".

Now, however, is not the time to be defensive.

"Our goal is not to be defensive," he told analysts.

But then, he has a lot to be defensive about.