Sentence examples for until defeat from inspiring English sources

It was a notable contrast from other election years when Mr. Gephardt cheerfully -- and energetically -- predicted victory right up until defeat.

There were no dramas in 2009-10, at least until defeat in the play-off final at Wembley, where they led twice then lost.

Durham's championship success last year was virtually clinched with a Saturday morning win at Canterbury but not sealed until defeat was confirmed for Nottinghamshire against Hampshire some four hours later.

Even Manchester United, who had apparently come full circle from their decision to abandon the great competition as holders 13 years ago in favour of a cheap version of the World Club championship in South America, kept the hammer of their attack, Robin van Persie, in mothballs until defeat beckoned at West Ham.

Shadow leader of the House of Lords Lady Smith, 56, peer since 2010 Better known to observers of the Blair and Brown years as Angela Smith, she was MP for Basildon from 1997 until defeat in 2010, after which she was made a peer and later Labour's deputy chief whip in the upper house.

But the Tigers – they were known as that long before Leeds became the Rhinos at the start of the Super League era in 1996, having worn black and amber since joining the professional ranks 70 years earlier – have played in five previous cup finals, all of them at Wembley where they boasted a 100% record until defeat in their last appearance, against Wigan, in 1992.

He continued until defeated by New York's first African-American mayor, David Dinkins, in 1989.

In some tournaments, called double-elimination tournaments, the contestant is not eliminated until defeated a second time.

A: No. Gordon Brown is prime minister and he is entitled to remain prime minister until defeated in the House of Commons on the Queen's speech or a motion of confidence.

Rangers had drawn five in a row until defeating Hibs, who were then second top of the table, in McCall's third game in charge after replacing Kenny McDowall.

The Pincheira brothers moved to Patagonia and remained there as royalist outlaws until defeated in 1832.