Sentence examples for defeating for a while from inspiring English sources
An illiterate peasant teenager, guided by sacred voices, rallies a demoralized nation and leads its armies into battle, defeating (for a while) the seemingly invincible English.
Wherever it comes up, as it did in Massachusetts last year (it was defeated), the issue raises controversy and, for a while at least, forces public discussion of what we fear most: suffering, dependency and death.
When asked why the devastation of defeat outweighs the joy of victory, Meyer pondered the thought for a while.
A big defeat (Vietnam, 1975) might keep imperial tourism fever in check for a while.
Many Republicans consider Mr. Hagel's plan their best hope for defeating Mr. McCain while still curbing some aspects of the political money chase.
A Reckless defeat would cool the heels of Tories tempted to rush to UKIP, for a while at least.
Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain described the results as "a victory for democracy and a defeat for extremism," while the president of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, said the French had demonstrated that their nation belonged to the heart of Europe.
