Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] win over " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leeds had a good start in the new competition , climbing to second place after a 7–1 win over Barnsley in October , in which Price got five of the goals . |
| 2 | The Indians , who qualified for the finals after a last-gasp win over West Indies in the final qualifying match , were never on course to match Australia 's 233 for 5 , the feature of which was an innings of 73 from Dean Jones , recalled after surprisingly being omitted from the previous match . |
| 3 | AD LIB RALLY LATEST … over in Gloucester rugby fans have spent the weekend celebrating after a famous win over Saracens … but the price of victory for the cherry and whites was an injury to scrum half Marcus Hannaford which has put him in hospital and put the good name of the sport to the test |
| 4 | In Spain Real Madrid now lead on goal difference from Atletico Madrid and Sevilla after a 4-1 win over Cadiz , Hugo Sanchez scoring two and Bernd Schuster one . |
| 5 | Electric Supply ( Craig Till 2 , Lee Murphy 2 ) also stay unbeaten after a 4-1 win over AHF Video ( Tommy Callaghan ) , APH ( Stowe 2 ) shared four goals with Mossley Hill ( Steve O'Rourke , Dean Sayer ) and Malvern ( Neil Marshall , Brian Gowby ) also drew 2-2 with Woolton ( Fisher 2 ) . |
| 6 | The season turned from trauma … to triumph for Gloucester … finishing fifth in the league after a 25-5 win over Harlequins . |
| 7 | JODAMI remains a best-priced 4-1 for next month 's Cheltenham Gold Cup after a thrilling win over Chatam in Ireland 's most prestigious steeplechase yesterday at Leopardstown . |
| 8 | The hamstring pull which put Lydon out of the Test series was sustained in the closing minutes of a 50-4 win over Chorley . |
| 9 | The Scots finished ahead on all six rinks for a 134-96 win over Wales while England beat Ireland 157-95 . |
| 10 | Michelle McGreevy ( 17 ) , kept her nerve for a splendid win over Clandeboye 's best lady player , Nicola Gracey , in a game that earned both a plus mark . |
| 11 | Angus Blair laid the foundations for victory against the Welshmen with a 25-11 win over Len Webley , Robert Provan beat Dai Wilkins 25-12 , captain Robert McCulloch counted eight shots over the last six ends for a 22-14 win over John Price , and Alex Marshall edged out Spencer Wilshire 16-11 . |
| 12 | Wasps , defending the only unblemished record in Division One , lacked their usual buzz , but had former England international Huw Davies 's try to thank for a 10–6 win over spirited London Scottish . |
| 13 | MIKE GATTING 'S Middlesex clinched their first-ever Sunday League title with a five-wicket win over Yorkshire at Uxbridge . |
| 14 | Davis , who won the last of his six UK crowns in 1987 , reached the quarter-finals at Preston with a 9–4 win over 10th seed Steve James . |
| 15 | The frost put paid to Mowden Park 's home game , while Newcastle Gosforth warmed up for next weekend 's Pilkington Cup fourth round tie at Manchester with a 27–9 win over Nottingham . |
| 16 | Kerns also won the consolation singles , for those knocked out in the first round of the men 's singles , with a final win over Neil Butcher . |
| 17 | Monteith at featherweight was a 12–6 winner over Keith Butler of Killymount and Brian Magee atoned for his clubmate Frances Webb 's defeat with a 12–4 win over Thomas Donnelly of Kildress . |
| 18 | Nicky Jones was Deganwy 's star performer with a 21–5 win over H Cunnah while Darren Williams saw off G Cunnah 's challenge 21–8 . |
| 19 | But Paul did n't go home empty-handed , for earlier in the day he won the fours trophy when he led for his father Brian , who had a one-way ticket to next year 's British Isles championships in Ayr with a 27–6 win over the Dunluce four skipped by Malcolm McMullan . |
| 20 | MOTHERWELL climbed to the top of the Scottish Premier Division for the first time since League reconstruction 14 years ago with a 1-0 win over Rangers at Fir Park last night . |
| 21 | The Crues made a positive step towards making the second stage of the TNT Gold Cup with a 3– win over Omagh Town in their first group match on Saturday . |
| 22 | Kansas City booked a play-off place with a 42-20 win over the Denver Broncos , converting two John Elway interceptions and a fumble into touchdowns . |
| 23 | And despite Bayfield 's withdrawal , Northampton also maintained a 100 per cent record with a 21-17 win over Saracens . |
| 24 | Claire herself had been beaten by Rebecca Foster but neatly and shrewdly worked her way back into the tournament with a strategic win over Rebecca Dunbar in the quarter final . |
| 25 | THAILAND 'S James Wattana booked his quarter-final place in the Royal Liver Assurance UK snooker Championship yesterday with a 9–1 win over Mike Hallett at Preston to set up a meeting with Jimmy White today . |
| 26 | Joe Swail also progressed to the televised stage of the tournament with a 5–2 win over Nick Terry . |
| 27 | Following confirmation that Alan Noble was returning to the club as chairman in the wake of Dick Corden 's departure , the season drew to a close with a 5–2 win over Exeter . |
| 28 | Birmingham Bullets claimed eighth place with a 105–77 win over Cheshire . |
| 29 | Bangor Reserves , though , made it through to the second stage with a 2– win over Chimney Corner at Allen Park . |
| 30 | Bordon continued their run in the cup with a comprehensive win over Beaumont . |