Sentence examples for set to defeat from inspiring English sources

"The goal I set — to defeat Al Qaeda, and deny it a chance to rebuild — is now within our reach".

The goal that I set – to defeat al Qaeda, and deny it a chance to rebuild – is within reach.

"The goal that I set, to defeat Al Qaeda and deny it the chance to rebuild, is now within our reach," he said.

He said Washington has "devastated Al Qaeda's leadership," and insisted "the goal that I set — to defeat Al Qaeda, and deny it a chance to rebuild — is now within our reach".

PARIS — Irina Falconi of the United States roared back from a faltering first set to defeat Edina Gallovits-Hall of Romania, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, in the first round of the French Open.

Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic fought back nerves in a contentious opening set to defeat Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico and Abigail Spears of the United States, 7-6 (5), 6-3, in the mixed doubles final of the United States Open on Friday.

Federer needed five sets to defeat Gilles Simon in the second round.

Andre Agassi needed three sets to defeat Feliciano Lopez yesterday and reach the quarterfinals of the first Madrid Masters.

She needed three sets to defeat No. 9 seed Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals but needed just two sets to defeat No. 4 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

The injury intensified on Wednesday, when Nadal needed 2 hours 50 minutes and three sets to defeat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Venus Williams, the No. 3 seed, needed three sets to defeat her compatriot Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.