To go against less defeated the purpose of such training.

This should be done without looking up for more than one second, which would defeat the purpose.

"But everyone said it would defeat the purpose of spending time alone."

American military officials say that would defeat the purpose of their mission here.

"That would seem to defeat the purpose of the meeting," Tom had said.

Crying now would do no good, and might defeat her purpose.

That would defeat the purpose of remaining close to her.

Such a routine, they say, would defeat the purpose of a home education.

The very power of the explosion, however, defeated its main purpose.

"That would defeat the purpose of a game, which is victory."