on the defensive
US /ɑn ði dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
・UK /ɔn ðə dɪˈfensɪv/
A1
adj.AdjectiveBehaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
After the accusation, he became very on the defensive.
phr.PhraseIn a position where you are defending yourself from criticism or attack.
The lawyer put the witness on the defensive during cross-examination.
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- But that's a bit more on the defensive side of things.
But that's a bit more on the defensive side of things.
- But that's a bit more on the defensive side of things.
But that's a bit more on the defensive side of things.
How To Easily Create a Positive Work Culture
- him or her on the defensive?". Hop on over to the GetCourse blog where the real discussion
him or her on the defensive?". Hop on over to the GetCourse blog where the real discussion
- Today's challenge question is: how would you start a feedback conversation with an employee without putting him or her on the defensive?
Today's challenge question is: how would you start a feedback conversation with an employee without putting him or her on the defensive?
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- And she's got Bella on the defensive once again, but she's got to keep attacking.
And she's got Bella on the defensive once again, but she's got to keep attacking.
- And she's got Bella on the defensive once again.
And she's got Bella on the defensive once again.
Stephen Curry's BEST PLAYS from the 2024-25 NBA Season
- On the defensive end
On the defensive end
- Defense has picked up their effort on the offensive glass, on the defensive inning to get back.
Defense has picked up their effort on the offensive glass, on the defensive inning to get back.
How to Interview for College
- you give a pre-med student here?” Don’t put your interviewer on the defensive or ask
you give a pre-med student here?” Don’t put your interviewer on the defensive or ask
- What advice would you give a pre-med student here?" Don't put your interviewer on the defensive or ask arrogant questions like, "I want to go to a top med school.
What advice would you give a pre-med student here?" Don't put your interviewer on the defensive or ask arrogant questions like, "I want to go to a top med school.
The Climate Justice Imperative
- The scientific debate, if you believe the majority of scientists who say there's an urgent problem of climate change, they seem to be very much on the defensive.
The scientific debate, if you believe the majority of scientists who say there's an urgent problem of climate change, they seem to be very much on the defensive.
- seem to be very much on the defensive. In fact, even the climate debate itself from
seem to be very much on the defensive. In fact, even the climate debate itself from
Communication Strategies
- on the defensive. It was win/win.
on the defensive. It was win/win.
- By me really owning my experience and then communicating what I'd love to see happen moving forward, she wasn't put on the defensive.
By me really owning my experience and then communicating what I'd love to see happen moving forward, she wasn't put on the defensive.
Bakery touting natural products found to use flavoring in its breads
- But the claims have been challenged by the Hong Kong consumer, putting the company on the defensive and at odds with the local bakery association.
But the claims have been challenged by the Hong Kong consumer, putting the company on the defensive and at odds with the local bakery association.
- putting the company on the defensive,
putting the company on the defensive,
Annoying Orange - Survival of the Fruitest!
- Step one: go on the defensive.
Step one: go on the defensive.
- Going on the defensive means defending yourself, orange, not using violence.
Going on the defensive means defending yourself, orange, not using violence.
The Art of Diplomacy
- In the face of a tirade, instead of going on the defensive, the diplomatic person might suggest some lunch.
In the face of a tirade, instead of going on the defensive, the diplomatic person might suggest some lunch.
- by reacting in unexpected ways. In the face of a tirade, instead of going on the defensive,
by reacting in unexpected ways. In the face of a tirade, instead of going on the defensive,