Sentence examples for a substantial defeat from inspiring English sources

Mats Persson, director of the Open Europe think tank, said: "The Juncker episode is clearly a substantial defeat for David Cameron, and without remedy, increases the risk of Brexit [from the EU].

His performance improved on the tour to England for an ODI series against England and the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, taking eight wickets at 14.00, conceding only 2.80 runs an over, including 3/28 against England and 3/33 against Kenya and hitting as an unbeaten 41 against England at The Oval as India's batting collapsed to a substantial defeat.

After suffering a third substantial defeat on a related issue, ministers chose not to oppose a series of further amendments tabled by opponents.

Notably, when Cameron was at risk of suffering a more substantial defeat over the question of having a referendum on membership of the EU, Miliband rode to the rescue and ordered Labour MPs to support the government.

But even its upbeat ending takes place in a setting of substantial "defeat".

Government sources said last night they believed the 137 amendments to the Bill laid out by Mr Lansley's department last week should be enough to avoid substantial defeats in the Lords.

During his short reign (1290 96), Jalāl al-Dīn suppressed a revolt by some of Balban's officers, led an unsuccessful expedition against Ranthambhor, and defeated a substantial Mongol force on the banks of the Sind River in central India.

He insisted that the decision to rest players in preparation for tomorrow lunchtime's match against Chelsea did not raise the stakes for that game – a reprise of the Anfield match in which a 2-0 defeat was a substantial factor in Liverpool losing their grip on the league title last spring.

After a bitter campaign, she defeated Republican Rick Lazio by a substantial margin to become the first first lady to win elective office.

A substantial number of Democrats joined Republicans in defeating the measure, which is significant given Congress' years-long reluctance to go on record on the matter of war.

The Labour motion calling for the abolition was defeated by 252 to 226, a substantial cut in the coalition majority.