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On the defensive

"On the defensive" in a Sentence (2 examples)

Last year, despite winning 34 of the legislature’s 57 seats with 47 per cent of the popular vote, the NDP was on the defensive almost from the start.

Brazil's greater quality and assurance in possession meant England spent much of the game on the defensive.

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