Sentence examples of "be on the defensive" in English

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He may be on the next train. Ele pode estar no próximo trem.
The country is well on the way to industrialization. O país segue bem no caminho da industrialização.
Be on your guard against fire. Esteja atento contra incêndios.
I can't see the words on the blackboard. Eu não consigo ver as palavras no quadro.
"I'll be on my way, then. See you later!" "I guess I'd better go, too." "Já estou indo... até logo!" "É melhor eu ir também."
The horses are on the farm. Os cavalos estão na fazenda.
He wanted to be on equal footing with his mother. Ele queria estar em pé de igualdade com a sua mãe.
Sit on the sofa and make yourself comfortable. Sente-se no sofá e fique à vontade.
Be on alert. The evacuation order may occur at any moment. Estejam todos alerta. A ordem de evacuação pode ser dada a qualquer momento.
The key is on the table. A chave está na mesa.
I ran in order to be on time. Corri para chegar a tempo.
He has the habit of spitting on the ground. Ele tem o hábito de cuspir no chão.
This merchandise will be on its way to São Paulo, and from there, to Pequim. Esta mercadoria será transportada para São Paulo e dali, para Pequim.
He made a profit of ten thousand dollars on the sale. Ele teve lucro de dez mil dólares na venda.
Please be on time Por favor, seja pontual
Tom drew a straight line on the paper. Tom desenhou uma linha reta no papel.
I try not to dwell on the past. Eu vou tentar não permanecer no passado.
It's on the first floor of that building. Fica no primeiro andar daquele edifício.
Finland is on the map. A Finlândia está no mapa.
No one lived on the island at that time. Ninguém vivia na ilha nessa época.
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