They were now inside, erecting defenses and very evidently intending to use the Lyranians both as hostages and as shields.

While the drow force continues to erect defenses, the Shadovar teleport in to the city to intercept the three companions.

Governor Subercase was forewarned of the second attempt, and had erected additional defenses to impede the attackers' approaches.

The next move was also set; Sarakos dug in and erected pavilions and defenses around the castle.

Among other things, he is fighting European Commission efforts for laws that would require companies to receive shareholder approval before erecting defenses against hostile takeover attempts.

Sten's katra is growing more determined, taking advantage of her decreasing ability to erect new defenses against him.

I offer this because if you have erected defenses, you must have enemies.

"If you do not erect stronger defenses inside yourself, your emotions will be the death of you and all those you still hold dear."

He began reorganizing the government and erecting defenses to counter threats to the capital.

The Democrats spent more time today trying to erect defenses for the anticipated attacks from Republicans than they did explaining their plan.