| 单词 | avoid defeat |
| 释义 | avoid defeat They could have done it by winning games, or they could have done it by avoiding defeat. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Ministers are attempting to come up with a compromise to avoid defeat on Wednesday. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It was the first time Stoke had avoided defeat here since 1980 and lifted them off the foot of the table. The Sun (2016) When one team who did not need to win played another who only needed to avoid defeat, the inevitable outcome was produced. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The omens are not favourable for India avoiding defeat in the fourth innings. Times, Sunday Times (2008) |
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