Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] a win [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The disappointment in the Athens camp has bordered on bitterness and I asked the mayor of Atlanta , Maynard Jackson for his reaction to the words of one Athens delegate who described the Atlanta decision as a win for Coca Cola and a loss for the Olympic ideal . |
| 2 | Swindon have to fight on in the promotion race … while Oxford have to battle on in the relegation scramble … but things are looking up for United … they 're off the bottom of the table for the first time since November thanks to a win at Brighton |
| 3 | And dark horses Llay will be looking to continue their steady progress of recent weeks with a win over Bersham at The Ring . |
| 4 | The Alt Park club reached the fifth round last season before bowing out to Sudbury Town , and Max Thompson 's men will feel they can open this season 's Wembley trail with a win against an Arnold side in the Supreme Division of the Central Midlands League . |
| 5 | Irish raider General Idea warmed up for the Mackeson with a win at Punchestown yesterday . |
| 6 | At Warwick last Saturday , Storm Alert confirmed himself a horse to follow with another impressive success , and at Newbury tomorrow stablemate Country Member can sustain his own progress with a win in the Lionel Vick Handicap Chase . |
| 7 | There was similar ‘ first time ’ success for Scotland 's Barry McColl , who won his first national title with a win in the final over Justin Layne 6–1 , 6–1 . |
| 8 | Paul Davison , winner of the second division singles last season and the third division in 1990 , added the first division title with a win in the final over Fred Button . |
| 9 | FRUSTRATED Leeds have been wounded by two more injury blows as they bid to kick-start their season with a win over Hull KR tomorrow . |
| 10 | Chalmers will be at Netherdale this afternoon hoping to see his club finish off their Division I season with a win over Gala , but no matter what happens , Melrose — Andy Purves is in for the injured Gary Parker — will be presented with the Championship Trophy after the match by the Scottish Rugby Union president , Robin Charters . |
| 11 | Ingatestone are now the only side in the Premier Division without a win following Broomfield 's 27-run victory over Little Waltham . |
| 12 | The Blackburn rider opened his scoring with a win over Robert and Joey Dunlop in the Mobil One Superbike race . |
| 13 | The New Year brought a change of luck for Swindon Town who ended a run of ten games without a win by beating Millwall three-one at the County Ground yesterday … in the fourth division Hereford lost at Gillingham … |
| 14 | ASTON Villa ended a run of three matches without a win with a second-half Steve Staunton goal against Tottenham at Villa Park . |
| 15 | ASTON Villa ended a run of three matches without a win with a second-half |
| 16 | THE governing body of world football , FIFA , is considering awarding three points for a win in next year 's group matches in the World Cup finals to reward attacking play . |
| 17 | He followed his first 69 with rounds of 67 , 69 and 71 to win the championship by three shots — one of a handful of players to open their tournament account with a win in the Majors . |
| 18 | Football now , and with just nine games left of the season , Swindon Town have strengthened their promotion challenge with a win over Bristol City at the County Ground last night . |
| 19 | In Division Two , Harwich and Dovercourt 's chances of going up would be strengthened with a win over Old Palmerians and likewise Clacton , in Division Three , could help their cause with a win over Ilford Wanderers . |
| 20 | Len Hutton was on the way to a win against India on his birthday on June 23 , 1952 , the first time an England birthday captain had been on the winning side , and A.E.R . |
| 21 | Frank Connor jumping the last on his way to a win in the Gold Cup . |
| 22 | O'Neill denies using abusive language to referee Eddy Green , who dismissed him from the dugout during a win over Northwich on March 24 . |
| 23 | QPR v Everton After a couple of wins QPR have found a familiar rut and Everton , who arrested their decline with a win at Derby , will be hoping for something similar at Shepherds Bush . |
| 24 | The under 14s , meanwhile , beat Wales 5-1 yesterday but the seniors , including Ulster 's Ken Rowe , who lost 6-4 5-7 6-0 to Shaun Leleu , went down 4-1 to the same opponents to finish the weekend series without a win to their credit . |
| 25 | City go into the 117th League derby without a win in them since their 5-1 landslide victory at Maine Road under former manager Mel Machin three years ago . |