Robyn had now left her bed and stood, staff held protectively before her, against the wall.

I stood there, my bundle of clothes held protectively before me.

Once he was stabilised, she held on to him protectively.

"I'll practice with my pistol," she promised, and glanced down at the little book she held so protectively.

He came at Ben once more, cautiously this time, fists held protectively before his face.

Nervously, she sat up, protectively holding her arm to Servaes.

Caswell backed away, one hand held protectively before him.

The glass shattered as he went through with his arm held protectively across his face.

Louis still hadn't seen what the kzin was holding so protectively.

There was a knife in one hand, held protectively before him.