Sentence examples for Secured second place from inspiring English sources

Santorum secured second place in what was effectively a tie, finishing only eight votes behind Romney, reflecting widespread disatifaction with the former Massachusetts governor and the state of disarray in the Republican party.

A forgettable goalless draw with West Ham secured second place for José Mourinho's spluttering Manchester United side, but there would have been little cause for celebration with such a vast gap between them and champions Manchester City.

Eventually Roma secured second place thanks to a 2-1 win in May's Derby della Capitale, but their league performance had declined from the previous year and they had sunk without trace in European competition, bowing out of the Champions League at the group stage before losing to Fiorentina in the Europa League round of 16.

Victory secured second place - and a spot in next season's Champions League group stage - for Napoli.

Motherwell comfortably secured second place in the Scottish Premier League despite the final day loss to St Johnstone.

Hibernian secured second place in the Championship and a Premiership play-off semi-final berth by beating Falkirk.

The boys-with-toys action release delivered the feeblest debut of the franchise, on an estimated $16.2m through Lionsgate that secured fifth place in the charts.

She secured fifth place on the 2009 ANC electoral list, guaranteeing her a parliamentary seat, although she has been criticised for rarely attending debates.

Al Harrington finished 1 assist shy of his first triple-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, as host Indiana secured third place in the Eastern Conference with a 90-83 victoverover the Nets.

The time, which secured fifth place in the second semi-final, saw her record the ninth quickest time, with eight qualifying for Friday's final.

Stranraer secured third place in League One with a victory over fellow play-off hopefuls Forfar Athletic, who will miss out on the end-of-season finale.