The phrase "a defeat over" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used incorrectly; the correct preposition would be "against" or "to" when referring to a defeat in a competitive context.
Example: "The team suffered a defeat against their rivals in the championship match."
Alternatives: "a victory over" or "a loss to".
Such a defeat over individual decisions would be enough to trigger an election.Polls favour ToriesIn any case, the political climate seems to be favouring the Conservatives.
But – with a defeat over Juncker likely to increase scepticism – only 18% of voters (including 34% of Conservatives) think Cameron is likely to be able to achieve satisfactory terms of renegotiation while 55% say this is unlikely.
"Supranationalism" has also suffered a defeat over the investment fund; it will be less a political body than an independent bank, lending according to economic principles.In some matters, cartels, for instance, there has not been time to work out detailed machinery, only general rules.
The SNP narrowly avoided a defeat over tax reform a week ago only after Labour leader Kezia Dugdale's vote did not register.
While overlooking their role in fueling health care inflation in both private and public programs, conservatives are intent on handing the party in power a defeat over health care reform, but at the same time maneuvering to expand future health care markets.
The Netherlands followed their Cuban twin killing with a defeats over the Padres and Mariners while Japan beat the Giants and lost to the Cubs.
If I fail the exams now it will be a big defeat, disappointment, over and over again.
Israel Prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has called a general election early next year in a move designed to avoid a damaging defeat over a proposed austerity budget but also likely to give him a renewed and potentially increased mandate for military action against Iran.
Kevin Petersen, having captained England to a decisive defeat over a visibly homesick South African side, might consider a remake of Lindsay Anderson's movie, O Lucky Man.
The Labour government, which ruled with half of the assembly's 60 seats, suffered an embarrassing defeat over an eye-catching and wide-ranging health bill that included a crackdown on e-cigarettes.
A day after Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg suffered a bruising defeat over his proposal for nonpartisan elections, Democratic leaders turned their attention to the mayoral race of 2005, with one Democrat taking the first step toward running.
