Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] victory over " in BNC.
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| 1 | He led St Colman 's College to victory over old adversaries St Pat 's , Maghera in the MacRory Cup final with a marvellous individual performance that saw him become the first winner of the Iggy Jones Memorial Trophy . |
| 2 | Ray Plummer , Cornwall 's treasurer , had expressed fears that ticket sales would be lower than last year , when about 40,000 Cornishmen swelled the attendance to 56,000 , cheering their side to victory over Yorkshire . |
| 3 | He led his side to victory over Prescot in the FA Vase last week , and was happy to give credit where it was due . |
| 4 | And they will recall that day at Twickenham when Carling 's team observed the traditional formality of victory over Wales to secure its second Grand Slam . |
| 5 | In return for victory over Otto he paid the price — granting lands and conferring and confirming rights and privileges to the princes , bishops and cities of north Italy who needed his patronage . |
| 6 | Shirley Brasher , the 1957 French Open champion , represented Queen 's Club , who won the ladies over 40 doubles with victory over Purley Sports , 4–0 . |
| 7 | People ask how can it be that Scotland 's relatively small , relatively low-key club set-up can produce teams that will fearlessly take on the best and nurture expectations of victory over them all until the final whistle . |
| 8 | STEPHEN Hodgson maintained his 20-fight unbeaten record with victory over Welsh champion Chris Adams in the national schools boxing championships semi-finals at Liverpool on Saturday . |
| 9 | Kinawley are now supremely fit , and they enhanced their championship credentials with victory over the double champions Enniskillen in the quarter-final , before overcoming Roslea at the semi-final stage . |
| 10 | And they have led the Liverpool League 's first team to victories over Blackburn ( 9-2 ) and Southport II ( 6-5 ) in the Lancashire League . |
| 11 | Hooker Phil Kearns , at only 24 , is undoubtedly going to be around for many years to come and successfully led the Australian under-21 team to victory over New Zealand under 21 's four years ago . |
| 12 | Clubbe 's 18-year-old son , Charles Junior , is a highly promising batsman and last Sunday he hit a brilliant 123 his maiden century to steer Flintshire Colts to victory over Caernarvonshire in the North Wales County championship . |
| 13 | IRISH 25 mile time-trial champion Tommy Evans ( Banbridge CC ) added the Ulster 10 mile championship to his titles with victory over Cormac McCann ( Phoenix CC ) in the Team Trainor Solicitors promotion on a new course at Nutts Corner . |
| 14 | Déby had been Habré 's military commander and the architect of victories over Libyan forces in the 1986-87 war [ see pp. 34914-17 ; 35876-79 ; 36256 ] . |
| 15 | In 1906 , in a sign of growing national confidence in the aftermath of victory over Russia , seven of these were raised to the status of embassies . |
| 16 | The Gunners bounced back from two successive defeats to restore their pride with victory over old rivals Liverpool in the live BSkyB clash . |
| 17 | News of victory over the French and the Bavarians at Blenheim was announced to Londoners in early August 1704 by the discharging of guns from the Tower , and in the evening there were bonfires and celebrations not just in the City but , according to Evelyn , " everywhere " . |
| 18 | Dundalk clinched the double with victory over Derry in the 1988 FAI Cup Final and the following season the Brandywell club took the first step towards a unique treble with a stunning 4–0 win in the League Cup final at Oriel Park . |
| 19 | American voters , anxious for a change in economic policy , propelled the Arkansas governor to victory over the Republican President on a tide of discontent . |
| 20 | He emerged as a shrewd captain in Australia , leading the Lions to victories over New South Wales B and an Anzac XV . |
| 21 | That will put us on the route to victory over terrorism . |
| 22 | Then there is Phil Larder , the third member of the management team which led Great Britain to victory over Australia in Sydney last year and to a 2-1 series win over New Zealand recently . |
| 23 | Then there is Phil Larder , the third member of the management team which led Great Britain to victory over Australia in Sydney last year and to a 2-1 series win over New Zealand recently . |
| 24 | Holst-Christensen was a double winner joining fellow international Grete Morgensen to victory over Thomas Lund and Sweden 's Christine Bengtsson in the mixed doubles . |
| 25 | Wales Youth aim to complete a hat-trick of victories over England Colts when they meet at Brecon today . |
| 26 | The John Hughes Memorial Trophy at next year 's Aintree Grand National fixture is a likely target for Whaat Fettle , who completed a hat-trick of victories over the Kelso fences when capturing the Pat DeClermont Challenge Cup Handicap Chase . |
| 27 | Meanwhile , with the sweet taste of victory over bureaucracy in our mouths , we set about disbanding the old Amateur Radio Association , relinquishing the amateur call letters 1OAB , and organizing a commercial company , CHAB , Limited . |
| 28 | BALLYMONEY 'S Robert Dunlop covered himself in glory at yesterday 's European Short Circuit meeting at Kirkistown with victory over Europe 's best in the 125 race . |
| 29 | BALLYMONEY 'S Robert Dunlop covered himself in glory at yesterday 's European Short Circuit meeting at Kirkistown with victory over Europe 's best in the 125 race . |
| 30 | WITHAM Town A have prised themselves clear of the relegation battle in Division One of the Chelmsford and District Table Tennis League with victories over NatWest A and Maldon A. |