He sighed, and held up his gloved hand in a defensive gesture.

He put his hands on his bent knees, almost a defensive gesture.

Was that a warning, a defensive gesture, so soon?

Her arms were crossed, hands hidden, but he sensed this was less a defensive gesture and more an effort to keep warm.

He put out his hand, a defensive gesture, acid shook his head.

Alexi held out a hand in a defensive gesture but kept laughing.

But I have never known him to draw it, except as a defensive gesture.

But the glasses are not merely a defensive gesture.

"Sorry," she said, holding up her hands in a defensive gesture.

"This would be expected if she had raised her hands in a defensive gesture as the gun was being fired."