Sentence examples for usual defence from inspiring English sources

And the Lords' usual defence against reform that they are merely a revising, scrutinising chamber jars with reality.

The usual defence against charges that the party has been captured by extremists is to wave the 2017 election manifesto.

This is the usual defence of populist stagings, of course: that at least they force people to watch Shakespeare.

They also spread the goals around as champions should, with 12 from the usual defence (although Sterland did take some penalties) and 19 from the regular midfield.

The usual defence for such aggressive interrogation is that this or that person is "elected" and therefore deserves to be held to the highest possible standard.

The usual defence of this view is that our common humanity demands that we should all be treated by the law with equal dignity and that our rights should be permanently protected.

But it's good to be put into a situation where you can't fall back on your usual defences.

The Scot diverted from his usual stout defence of the squad to lambast their attitude and lack of application in Saturday's abject 3-1 defeat at struggling Bolton.

Advocates of hacking back argue that the usual digital defences are no match for these attackers.

In addition, Terry's usual partner in central defence, Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United, was omitted from the squad as Capello had doubts over his fitness, meaning a first start for Gary Cahill, who scored the opener in Sofia.

Normally so reliable in front of the back four, on this occasion he was outplayed by Atletico's swarming midfield and proved unable to provide his usual smooth link between defence and attack.