"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- They returned to face him time and again only to be defeated after each attempt.
- Israel defeated Germany for the second time in history, 6-4 after 36 minutes.
- At the election the following year the Liberals were defeated after 27 years in power.
- But the motions were defeated in a single 55-49 vote after several hours of debate.
- The night attack was defeated after a desperate three hour battle.
- There may be a chance to defeat the dreadful energy bill after all.
- He was defeated after 3 miles, his first ever defeat in a pursuit.
- He was defeated for re-election after three years but determined to continue in local politics.
- They were defeated in the legislature shortly after the election.
- That nomination was defeated last week, 58 to 42, after a long and bitter fight.
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