defend
verb (used with object)
to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually followed by from oragainst ).
is defending
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present progressiveof defend (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Another challenge is defending Aperol's distinctive character for a spritz -- which is not a registered trademark -- particularly in Italy, where some establishments serve lower-cost alternatives without clearly identifying them.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
I want to take Mr. Bonta at his word when he says he is defending California’s creative community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The ultimate clay-court goal for Alcaraz is defending the French Open title which he memorably claimed by beating Sinner in an all-time classic last year.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
In District 13, which includes Hollywood and East Hollywood as well as parts of Silver Lake, Echo Park and Westlake, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez is defending his seat against three challengers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026
Investigating Nature is one thing and so is defending yourself against it, within limits, but fooling with it is quite another.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
