Sentence examples for be a poor winner from inspiring English sources

"I'd rather be a poor winner than any kind of loser," he once acknowledged — or boasted.

Although much time is devoted to the poll, past results have proved to be a poor indicator of the eventual winner in Iowa, never mind the eventual Republican nominee.

Couples typically vanish from the spotlight, at least until their wedding special, once they get together ― and after a few months of laying low, the fandom is often willing to forget that we once thought the winner was a poor choice.

The glittering awards ceremony is traditionally scoured for clues as to the likely contenders at the Oscars, although for most of the last decade the Golden Globes have actually been a poor predictor of eventual Oscar winners.

If winner takes all is a poor electoral system, one size fits all is a poor way to pick its replacements.

He is a poor executive.

Sony is a poor third.

"It was a poor penalty.

It's a poor result".

It was a poor game.

"I am a poor man.