Sentence examples for a losing match from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a losing match" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or competition where one side is expected to fail or is at a disadvantage.
Example: "Despite their best efforts, the team realized they were in a losing match against the more experienced opponents."
Alternatives: "an uphill battle" or "a futile effort".

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George Polsky, the program's founder, inquired if Matthew had advice for turning a losing match around, adding that he'd asked Willstrop the same question.

Its 8 p.m. offering, the reality boxing show "The Contender," featured Najai Turpin, below, the contestant who committed suicide last month, in a losing match.

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If you do not control your anger, there might be bigger consequences than a lost match.

"I can't remember reading about North Korea losing a match," Myers said in a telephone interview.

But for the past two years she had lived with nightmares not of losing a match but losing her life.

After narrowly losing a match at pawn handicap, I agreed to participate in an experiment.

My greatest disappointment is losing a match that we deserved to win".

"I don't think I've been this disappointed losing a match," she said.

I ask Brown what it's like losing a match like that.

"I've had worse things than losing a match, you know.

Especially the fear of pain and disappointment from losing a match.

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