"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- This proposal was defeated largely by William, who insisted that he would not be his wife's "gentleman usher".
- After three months of intense fighting, the rebels were largely defeated.
- The idea was defeated largely because other council members deemed the wording to be too general.
- It was defeated largely by retired people living 200 miles away, along the Colorado River who voted against the holiday by 2 to 1.
- By now, the Turkish Army in Mesopotamia had been largely defeated and the regiment did not see any significant fighting.
- On the round of 16, Argentina was largely defeated at the hands Mexico by 4-1 and eliminated from the tournament.
- It was defeated last month largely along party lines.
- The effort, supported by the Bush Administration, was defeated in the Senate largely over wildlife concerns.
- Counter-insurgency campaigns by the Thai military meant that by the 1980s insurgent activities had been largely defeated.
- By the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, these were largely defeated.
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