Sentences with defeat
de·feat
D d - His guerrillas defeated the colonial army in 1954. [VERB noun]
- The proposal was defeated by just one vote. [be VERB-ed]
- You can, and you must, diagnose and defeat complacency.
- Positive thinking can help us defeat anxiety by altering our perspectives when we face problems.
- There were times when the challenges of writing such a huge novel almost defeated her. [VERB noun]
- The navy played a limited but significant role in defeating the rebellion. [VERB noun]
- Cats defeat Hawks.
- The New Zealand Warriors cling on to defeat South Sydney 26-24 but pay for the victory losing James Maloney and Sam Rapira to injury.
- The most important thing is not to admit defeat until you really have to.
- This accident has defeated all his hopes of winning
- Prime Minister John Howard is headed for a calamitous defeat on Saturday, according to the latest Sunday Age poll.
- defeating our plans
- Two defeats in five games coming into this contest, and a draw with Everton, ultimately cost Sir Alex Ferguson's side in what became the most extraordinary finale to the league championship since Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield in 1989.
- Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
- They defeated the enemy. She defeated her brother at tennis.
- The early returns defeated his hopes of election.
- An overwhelming defeat of all opposition.
- He considered his defeat a personal affront.
- The defeat of a government.
- The defeat of all his hopes and dreams.
- Defeat is not something she abides easily.