Sentence examples for accepting defeat from inspiring English sources

"I congratulate President Jammeh for accepting defeat.

However, the protesters are not accepting defeat.

Mr Saakashvili was praised for graciously accepting defeat.

Mr Abhisit deserves credit for calling for elections and for accepting defeat with good grace.

Sometimes you simply have to accept reality, and sometimes that reality is accepting defeat.

But you don't win 17 majors (as was) by meekly accepting defeat.

Sanders had already left the state, but Sarandon was not accepting defeat.

Not that O'Shea was accepting defeat in the race for sixth.

Straight talk to the end but accepting defeat as another chance for service.

But plutocrats are not known for gently accepting defeat, nor for playing by the rules.

Mr Jonathan deserves credit for accepting defeat graciously, which has helped stave off the threat of mass violence.