Sentence examples for increase their advantage from inspiring English sources

While Mr. McGreevey saw the Democrats take control of the State Senate, now divided 20-20, and increase their advantage in the Assembly to 14 seats from 3, he might not have long to celebrate.

They were unable to increase their advantage before half-time and continued on the attack after the break.

However, the same combination saw Barca increase their advantage with a clinical counter attack just before the hour mark.

With better weather forecast for Saturday, England will be hoping to increase their advantage before repeating their first-innings dominance over India's batsmen.

Real Madrid were unable to increase their advantage at the top of La Liga after they were beaten by Athletic Bilbao at San Mames.

And Defoe's poacher's instinct almost helped Tottenham increase their advantage as he angled a shot across goal which went just past the post.

Occasionally they produce incisive flourishes, however, and one led to them increasing their advantage in the 68th minute.

Killie went for a second goal and only the woodwork prevented midfielder Tope Obadeyi from increasing their advantage.

The Globetrotters increased their advantage to 62-42 with 10 minutes 46 seconds left to make easy work of the school lads.

In the Championship, league leaders Hibs increased their advantage to three points as they recorded a 4-0 home win over Queen of the South.

Any hopes the Blades harboured of increasing their advantage were dashed within four minutes after the referee Lee Mason awarded a dubious penalty.