Sentence examples for substantial defeat from inspiring English sources

Notably, when Cameron was at risk of suffering a more substantial defeat over the question of having a referendum on membership of the EU, Miliband rode to the rescue and ordered Labour MPs to support the government.

Mats Persson, director of the Open Europe think tank, said: "The Juncker episode is clearly a substantial defeat for David Cameron, and without remedy, increases the risk of Brexit [from the EU].

But even its upbeat ending takes place in a setting of substantial "defeat".

After suffering a third substantial defeat on a related issue, ministers chose not to oppose a series of further amendments tabled by opponents.

His performance improved on the tour to England for an ODI series against England and the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, taking eight wickets at 14.00, conceding only 2.80 runs an over, including 3/28 against England and 3/33 against Kenya and hitting as an unbeaten 41 against England at The Oval as India's batting collapsed to a substantial defeat.

Government sources said last night they believed the 137 amendments to the Bill laid out by Mr Lansley's department last week should be enough to avoid substantial defeats in the Lords.

A good way in that Stafford's arm talent alone is substantial enough to defeat even well-executed defenses.

Think of all the millions we could have saved by ending wars prematurely -- quite a bonanza, especially if you ignore the rather substantial costs of defeat.

This effect is more substantial if they defeated an MP of the opposing party at the previous election.

The White House admits that the enemy can wait us out, a fact that contradicts its assertion that there is "steady and substantial progress" in defeating the insurgents.

It destroyed the king's main armies and left open a path to the west, where his other substantial forces were defeated at Langport (1645).