on the defensive — phrasal in the state or condition of being prepared or required to defend against attack or criticism < keeping his political rivals on the defensive > … New Collegiate Dictionary
To be on the defensive — Defensive De*fen sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. [1913 Webster] Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To stand on the defensive — Defensive De*fen sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. [1913 Webster] Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
take the defensive — Contrast: TAKE THE OFFENSIVE … Dictionary of American idioms
take the defensive — Contrast: TAKE THE OFFENSIVE … Dictionary of American idioms
Defensive tackle — (DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. The defensive tackle(s) lines up toward the center of the field, and is flanked by the defensive ends. As a unit, they are referred to as defensive line.Defensive tackles … Wikipedia
Defensive end — The defensive end position in a base 4 3 defense Defensive end (DE) is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in… … Wikipedia
Defensive medicine — is the practice of diagnostic or therapeutic measures conducted primarily not to ensure the health of the patient, but as a safeguard against possible malpractice liability.[1] Fear of litigation has been cited[2] as the driving force behind… … Wikipedia
The M-drop — is a play in water polo, mainly used when there is a strong offensive set player. The defense sets up in a M shape, hence the name M Drop .A basic offense would look like an umbrella shape, with 5 offensive players in a half circle around the… … Wikipedia
Defensive — De*fen sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. [1913 Webster] Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Shiva Option — (Baen Books, ISBN 0 671 31848 9) is the sequel to David Weber and Steve White s military science fiction novel In Death Ground .Recap of In Death Ground The Grand Alliance of Terrans, Orions, Gorm and Ophuichi has suffered a catastrophic defeat… … Wikipedia
