Sentence examples for almost squandered from inspiring English sources

The hallelujahs began early in the third period and the Long Island team almost squandered a four-goal lead.

Chris DiMarco almost squandered the Phoenix Open, like a fisherman allowing his prize catch to slip off the hook.

The Mets won the wild card in 1999, but it required a 163rd game after they almost squandered their playoff spot in a September slump.

Despite playing against Adrian Ortiz, a significantly older opponent, in his second and final qualifying match, Tiafoe was smart enough to know that he almost squandered a great opportunity.

BREWERS 4, BRAVES 3 Dave Bush earned his first road victory of the season, and Milwaukee survived a scare in the ninth inning, when closer Solomon Torres almost squandered a 4-1 lead.

Villanova 82, West Virginia 71 Villanova almost squandered an early lead before pulling away for a victory over West Virginia in what amounted to an N.C.A.A. elimination game in yesterday's opener.

They had scuffled haplessly at the plate through seven innings, almost squandering starter Shaun Marcum's best outing of the season.

On Jan . 9 they held on to beat Minnesota, 67-64, but not before almost squandering an 18-point lead in the last eight and a half minutes.

The Mavericks defeated the Thunder twice in Oklahoma City, almost squandering a 22-point second-half lead in Game 3 but regaining their poise in the final two minutes.

BULLS 89, HORNETS 84 Jamal Crawford scored 20 points, Eddy Curry added 19 and Chicago won at home despite almost squandering a 22-point lead.

Yanking his second shot into the water at No. 18, and almost squandering the richest tournament in golf, Scott escaped with a one-stroke victory at the Players Championship, avoiding a playoff by making a 10-foot bogey putt.