Sentence examples for good as lost from inspiring English sources

After that, they were as good as lost.

Once you start lying, the war's as good as lost.

Brown refuses to accept that the next election is as good as lost.

Maria had gone to Italy, he'd as good as lost his job.

Indeed, within a week of the invasion, senior generals told Churchill that Singapore was now as good as lost.

The airlines routinely lose a bag or two every other flight I take, rarely permanently, but late is as good as lost in my business.

Not that it did England much good, as they lost in the final after goal-line technology went on the blink and Germany were awarded a controversial winner.

The Italian chuckled when it was pointed out to him yesterday that Emenalo's report on Sunderland could not have been much good, as Chelsea lost 3-0 to Steve Bruce's side at Stamford Bridge.

And though it is going too far to say that losing is as good as winning, losing does have its own reward.

However, if you are a winner, you can deduct your offsetting losses (up to the amount of your winnings) on IRS Schedule A. Most important, you must remember to keep good records such as losing keno, lottery or racetrack tickets.

Expensive, but not as costly as losing good customers.