They duly won, aided by some skillful defense on the diagramed deal.

"A skillful defense could expose some of the flaws," Mr. Cacheris said.

"He isn't going to mount a skillful defense."

In a skillful defense Geoffrey claimed that without his knowledge his brother bought the bishopric for him.

Villepigue conducted a stubborn and skillful defense against greatly superior Federal land and naval forces.

Even making three no-trump was not easy against skillful defense, which was forthcoming at the Beverly Club in Manhattan.

Klinger played the hand skillfully, but met equally skillful defense.

Films of highlights rarely show the pretty pass, the skillful defense or the sheer artistry of the game.

Should one face attack, one is well within one's rights to raise a skillful defense, and I shall ever recall the time you did indeed take my desire.

Carson lost the battle, but most authorities give him credit for a skillful defense and a wise decision to withdraw when confronted by numerically superior Indian army.