"You have to let me live, so I can lead the defense of our people!"

Instead he led the defense of the city and took an active part in the fighting along the land walls.

Paul Coffey led the defense with 93 points in 76 games.

Thus, at age 74, he led the defense of the fortified city.

He finished the season with 21 points in 70 games, leading the Monsters' defense.

Lawrence Taylor got 15 1/2 sacks last year and will lead the defense again.

She also helped lead the defense to a 1.11 goals against average and eight shutouts.

In (American) politics, a point man in someone leading the defense of a political position.

Bill Russell again led the defense from the middle.

Joe Cooper would lead the defense all season long, earning 21 points and a team high 50 penalty minutes.