Sentence examples similar to forfeited standing from inspiring English sources

However, a good case can be made that the now-vilified Chamberlain saved Britain's bacon during World War II and that, despite his pledge to the contrary, Winston Churchill was the one who sold the British Empire down the river, even forfeiting Britain's standing as a world power.

But tolerating the star's behavior means forfeiting any standing to be shocked about it later.

The administration has articulated a new standard of legitimacy in its responses to Libya and Syria, among other countries, that leaders who use violence against their own people forfeit their standing to rule.

Never mind that I clearly state the Serbs forfeited their moral standing with their brutal "coward's war" on Bosnian civilians.

By realizing he could not pass Stewart, he forfeited 5 valuable points in the standing.

The last person standing must pay a forfeit.

On Sept. 22, 1927, in Chicago, they met again in the famous "Battle of the Long Count," in which Dempsey forfeited his chance for a seventh-round knockout by standing over the fallen Tunney rather than going to a neutral corner of the ring.

You also must not forfeit the use of the AP credit toward Advanced Standing by taking Physics 103 or 105 or EGR 191.

The gathering backed its new powers for Mr. Westendorp with the threat that factions standing in the way of peace would forfeit crucial economic aid.

For three decades, Los Angeles prosecutors have argued that Mr. Polanski forfeited his rights by fleeing and has no standing to challenge his treatment unless he returns.

Any candidate who exceeds the limit forfeits the seat (if elected) and is banned from standing for political office for a year.Any party with an officially recognised "group" (of at least 20 deputies) in the outgoing parliament has a share in three hours of free television time.