Sentence examples for honourable second from inspiring English sources

Or just consign him even more brutally to an honourable second place?

"A close-run-race won't do the job, an honourable second place will not suffice," Shorten said.

Reiterating his intention to win the election, he said he did not believe in "an honourable second place".

Bill Shorten said again and again during the election campaign that he was not interested in an honourable defeat, an honourable second place.

The Lions of Teranga won a testing World Cup qualifier, came an honourable second in the African Cup of Nations in February, and were voted African team of the year.

The British team came an honourable second to Germany as the eventing competition drew to a close under dark, oppressive skies at Greenwich, beating New Zealand into third place.

Great Britain's synchronised swimmers finished an honourable sixth in their first-ever venture into the Olympic competition.

The 15-year-old Uncle Junior, who edged out Quantitativeeasing in a memorable finish 12 months ago, was an honourable fourth on his final racecourse start.

Twelve months ago, Accordion Etoile finished an honourable fourth in the Champion Hurdle and Brave Inca, who was just ahead of him that day, will carry the hopes and euros of a nation when he goes to post for this year's renewal.

Mrs. Zohreh Sadeghi, the Honourable First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Iran, gave away prizes to 15 winners of the competition in Tehran.

The first half of that statement is honourable, the second makes it sound like he wants to be, erm, an honorary black man.