"contest" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- In a three-cornered contest, he came second as the Conservative gained the seat.
- He fought the seat again in 1924, this time in another three-cornered contest.
- He held the seat at the 1923 general election but was defeated in 1924 when he faced a three-cornered contest.
- It was thought possible that Wallace would stand as an independent and create a three-cornered contest.
- He held his seat at the 1923 general election but was beaten in 1924 in a three-cornered contest by the Conservatives.
- It was reported that at one time it looked likely there would be a three-cornered contest.
- Young finished a poor third place in a three-cornered contest.
- In a three-cornered contest he came second to Haslam but 2,669 votes behind.
- This time it was a three-cornered contest, with an independent candidate also standing.
- Even in a three-cornered contest in December 1910 he managed a majority of 2,260.
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