TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE DEFENSIVE»
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8 QUOTES WITH «ON THE DEFENSIVE»
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on the defensive.
I only really fake it anymore with sommeliers who are being really snotty to me and I don't want to take their grief and so I try to do something to kind of throw them off or put them on the defensive, even if I don't know what I'm talking about.
I think college prepared me at a really high level. High school, you can take some plays off on the defensive end. Not on purpose, but if your man gets tired, you can rest a little bit. But once you get to college, and especially in the NBA, you can't do that. Even if my man gives the ball up, I'm on help side, helping my team out.
All the charges you enumerate have been made with one purpose in mind-to place our office on the defensive and make us waste valuable time answering allegations that have no basis in fact.
The idea that a war can be won by standing on the defensive and waiting for the enemy to attack is a dangerous fallacy, which owes its inception to the desire to evade the price of victory.
Nothing is more idealistic than a journalist on the defensive.
The U.K. and the U.S. could not have been built today without Africa's aid. It is all the resources that were taken from Africa, including human, that built these countries today! So when they try to give back, we shouldn't be on the defensive.
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
I'm a Saints guy, and I'm on the defensive side and I'm hearing the hell that the Saints fans are giving the opposing offenses and it's pretty tough. It's a huge challenge to manage the defense with that noise, but I'd rather them be loud and pumped up and going than quiet, because if they're quiet it means we're getting beat.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE DEFENSIVE»
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on the defensive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
on the defensive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Maigret
on the Defensive
Maigret's career is at stake when he is accused of immoral behavior, by a young girl of an excellent family, and he must prove his innocence
2
On the defensive?:
the future of SDI
This book provides an essential basis for evaluating the policy choices that the new U.S. leaders will face with respect to SDI through the 1990s.
Joseph S. Nye, James A. Schear, Jeffrey Boutwell, 1988
3
Women
on the Defensive: Living Through Conservative Times
Many believe that the "backlash" of the 1980s sounded a death knell for
contemporary feminism, but Women on the Defensive — the first comparative
analysis of the intersection of conservative governments and the women's
movements ...
Sylvia B. Bashevkin, 1998
4
The Human Kingdom: A Study of
the Nature and Destiny of Man ...
Aloofness ijo much energy and attention are devoted by men to the problem of
avoiding being put on the defensive that most of the compromises and
adjustments they make in their interrelationships have no other goal. The
conscious mind is ...
5
The War
on the Civil and Military Fronts
For this very reason the armies of that side which is strategically on the defensive
must never allow themselves to become static in thought or action. To do so is to
play into the hands of an aggressive enemy by allowing him to hold his ...
6
This Mighty Scourge : Perspectives
on the Civil War: ...
Of course Lee knew nothing about modern American football, but he would have
understood the slogan. Indeed, he could almost have invented it. “There is
nothing to be gained by this army remaining quietly on the defensive,” he wrote
on the ...
James M. McPherson George Henry Davis '86 Professor of American History Princeton University, 2007
7
This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives
on the Civil War
“There is nothing to be gained by this army remaining quietly on the defensive,”
he wrote on the eve of the Gettysburg campaign. “We cannot afford to keep our
troops awaiting possible movements of the enemy. . . . Our true policy is . . . so to
...
... brought into the condition of defensive ; then the lines of communication of this
new party acting on the defensive, become weak, and the party originally on the
defensive, in assuming the offensive can derive advantage from this weakness.
Carl von Clausewitz, 2004
9
A treatise
on the military science: which comprends
the ...
... on the defensive, and the art of pitching upon an advantageous situation, is
what proves the genius and talents of a great officer. Exclusive of a thorough
knowledge of the country, this operation requires a quick and penetrating eye in
a ...
10
Advanced Concepts in
Defensive Tactics: A Survival Guide for ...
I was the only nonmedical person in the group. My role was to make suggestions
based on the defensive tactics (DT) application of the technique. This expert
panel determined the vast majority of law enforcement personnel misunderstood,
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE DEFENSIVE»
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on the defensive is used in the context of the following news items.
Planned Parenthood on the defensive following release of tell-tale …
150721-Gatter-Screen-Grab-01 Each week, Washington Post columnist Chris Cillizza designates the “Who had the Worst Week in Washington” ... «National Right to Life News, Jul 15»
Derek Wolfe suspended for violation of league policy
He was signed because to provide depth at all three spots on the defensive line, including nose tackle behind Sylvester Williams . Last year ... «DenverBroncos.com, Jul 15»
Pittsburgh Steelers top defensive battles going into training camp
The Steelers defense is a unit in transition with many positions up in the air. Who will make the final 53 on the defensive side of the ball? «Behind the Steel Curtain, Jul 15»
Dover On The Defensive
... - Dover's double-digit drop in organic revenue is distressing, particularly as the expected weakness in Energy is joined by significant ... «Insider Monkey, Jul 15»
NFC West power rankings: Rams defensive line leads the way
Today in particular we focus on the defensive line. In the division, how should the four teams be ranked based only on their D-line? Before I ... «Revenge of the Birds, Jul 15»
Green Bay Packers need to sign a defensive lineman
Let's concentrate on the defensive line. With the suspensions of Jones, and now Guion, the Packers will be extremely thin at that position to ... «Dairyland Express, Jul 15»
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Doubling down on a failed approach
Anthony Cotton is a partner at Kuchler & Cotton SC, Waukesha. He is the vice president of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense ... «Wisconsin Law Journal, Jul 15»
Earl Mitchell Is Miami Dolphins' Defensive Player With Greatest Risk …
Miami juggled a bunch of players on the defensive side of the ball in order to improve a unit that was highly disappointing during the second ... «RantSports, Jul 15»
AFC East: Who Has the Best DL/CB Combo?
Matt Barbato (@NewYorkJetFuel): The AFC East is loaded on the defensive line. Leonard Williams fell to the Jets at the sixth pick of the draft, ... «PatsFans.com, Jul 15»
Fall Camp Position Priorities: Defensive Backs at No. 4
If Nebraska is gong to successfully run a new coverage scheme out of the gates with more stress on the defensive backs, it's imperative that the ... «HailVarsity.com | Husker News, Jul 15»
