Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] win [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We have to make sure we do n't fall flat on our faces after a great win at West Brom . |
| 2 | Sunderland 's last visit to Wembley in a cup competition was the 1985 Milk Cup final against Norwich City , which followed a 3–2 semi-final second-leg victory at Stamford Bridge after a 2–0 win at home . |
| 3 | Barnton lie only two points behind Mobberley after a convincing win at Knutsford . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | The odds had turned towards the Giants on Sunday after a 6-4 win at Candlestick Park . |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | HIGHTOWN moved two points clear at the top of the National Women 's Hockey League ( Div 1 ) after a 3-0 win at Chelmsford . |
| 9 | Swansea next put their unbeaten record to the test against rivals Neath — also yet to lose a game after a 32-10 win at home to Newport . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 ) . |
| 12 | The season turned from trauma … to triumph for Gloucester … finishing fifth in the league after a 25-5 win over Harlequins . |
| 13 | Most were still bewildered by the way Northampton opened out the game to create openings for surprise attacks , and after a 4–1 win at Swindon , the Railwaymen 's international winger Fleming told Chapman : ‘ You have something more than a team : you have a machine . ’ |
| 14 | To make matters even worse for AC , city rivals Internazionale moved level with Torino on 11 points after a 4–1 win at struggling Pescara . |
| 15 | And Wasps remain the fourth undefeated club in the First Division after a 15-13 win at Harlequins . |
| 16 | Southend 's players flew off for a week 's break in Spain after a 2-1 win at Halifax which put them five points clear at the top of the Fourth Division . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | The hamstring pull which put Lydon out of the Test series was sustained in the closing minutes of a 50-4 win over Chorley . |
| 19 | Well , for a pound you have a much better chance of a big win on the football pools than on horses , but that 's purely because of the odds offered . |
| 20 | He put in a year , or rather five races , with Andy Granatelli 's STP team — Granatelli being a lifelong friend and Mario 's fellow opera buff , Aida , Rigoletto , the kind of music Mario says fits his ear — but the heavy clumsy March 701 of those days was no great success , despite a remarkable win in Spain . |
| 21 | It sounded like a good win in the face of negative tactics . |
| 22 | Let's start preparing for a convincing win against Sheffield Utd . |
| 23 | Terry Gibson was on target twice to help Wimbledon eclipse Port Vale 3-0 for a 5-1 win on aggregate . |
| 24 | The Scots finished ahead on all six rinks for a 134-96 win over Wales while England beat Ireland 157-95 . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | But with Party Politics galloping on strongly up the run-in , Llewellyn always had victory in his sights and they held off Romany King for a popular win at 14–1 . |
| 28 | all you guys can hope for a big win against San Marino and some major reconstruction of Poland to their clash against Holland . |
| 29 | While England 's cricketers are looking for a big win against Zimbabwe in the World Cup in Australia tonight , a younger generation are also hoping for success in a tour of the African country . |
| 30 | 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 . |