defensive struggle

collocation in English

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defensive
adjective
uk
/dɪˈfen.sɪv/us
/dɪˈfen.sɪv/
used to protect someone or something ...
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struggle
noun[C]
uk
/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/us
/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/
a very difficult task that you can do only by making a ...
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(Definition ofdefensiveandstrugglefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was adefensivestrugglewith both teams having great difficulty in gaining yardage.
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The game turned into adefensivestruggleand a battle for field position.
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The third quarter continued to prove to be adefensivestruggle.
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The first half was largely adefensivestruggle.
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The first half of the game was an unexpecteddefensivestruggle.
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In adefensivestrugglein the third quarter, no team was able to score.
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The game was adefensivestruggle, coming down to the final play of regulation.
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In the fourth quarter, it was adefensivestruggle.
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The game was adefensivestrugglethroughout and a field goal fest through the first three quarters.
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The rivalry is often headlined as adefensivestruggle.
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The game was largely adefensivestruggleuntil the last few minutes of the fourth quarter.
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The game was adefensivestruggleand a field goal duel.
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The third quarter saw no points scored by either team as thedefensivestrugglecontinued.
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Game 5 was adefensivestruggleall the way.
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The game was largely adefensivestruggle, as cold, wet weather affected both teams' offenses.
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The game was adefensivestruggleas most possessions resulted in three-and-outs or, at most, one or two first downs.
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Most of the remaining first half would be adefensivestruggle.
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Adefensivestrugglein 1984 also highlighted the early 80s contests.
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The game was adefensivestruggleas neither offense could find scoring opportunities.
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The remainder of the 1st quarter was adefensivestruggle, as neither team could manage to get into opposing territory.
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