Sentence examples for instead of win from inspiring English sources

Ultimately, this was all about Christine, of course, about when I began to fail instead of succeed, to lose instead of win.

Susaeta slides home a right-footed finish after Martinez's cute pass and Schalke still need two goals, but to force extra-time instead of win outright.

The last to arrive was quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who, by unofficial word, needed a few extra minutes of contemplation, needed longer to digest what it felt like to lose a Super Bowl instead of win one.

Instead of winning, Hamlin finished 12th.

It seems like we are losing instead of winning.

Instead of winning with the queen, she won with the ace.

But instead of winning seats, the Liberals mostly took votes from the Conservatives.

Instead of winning the war in the former, it served only to destabilise the latter.

Instead of winning a gold medal, which seemed his destiny, Holyfield settled for a bronze.

And teaching and growing young players instead of winning titles with experienced veterans.

South was duly fooled, and instead of winning with the king he held up.