Sentence examples for won themselves from inspiring English sources

But some of Mr Mori's old dinosaurs have won themselves another term in office.

During the previous strike the trade unions had fostered good relations with newspapermen and won themselves a sympathetic press.

By restoring order, the reeling government, and the prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, won themselves a temporary breathing space.But a ceasefire is not a peace deal.

After weeks of pressure from investors, European leaders won themselves a breather last week amid hopes for quick action on the debt crisis there.

And within seconds Sudan have won themselves a corner, proving they remain more in tune with proceedings than the somewhat sluggish Angolans.

But they are a vocal, disruptive and overbearing minority who have won themselves key positions in the regional committees, national committee and even the steering committee," Murray wrote.

That explains why British DJs are keen to win themselves an international reputation.

And some of those new competitors are keen to win themselves a big slice of the action.

5.40pm BST 40 min: Argentina go straight down the other end and win themselves a corner on the left.

Foden dropped the ball, Leinster drove the scrummage to win themselves a penalty and Sexton put them in front.

Dons could win themselves some vicarious power by churning out the political elite, while posing as genteel amateurs.