Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] a [adj] win over " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 QUICKFIRE Tranmere extended their home rule with a comfortable win over Southend last night .
3 Amateur League side East Belfast began their defence of the Steel and Sons trophy with a 5– win over Malachians on Saturday .
4 The 33-year-old regular No. 3 took the helm at first string , and proceeded to open up an early lead for his side with a fine win over Neil Shorrock .
5 Barri Williams 's unbeaten 26 steered Tregaron to a six-wicket win over Aberaeron 2nds ( 64 all out ) , Will Davies and Arwyn Morgan both taking three wickets .
6 In the First Division , Dumbarton eased the threat of relegation thanks to a two-goal win over Cowdenbeath .
7 its Oxford 's turn this week … the Live match is coming to the Manor Ground on Sunday for United against Leicester City … to rugby now … and Gloucester 's season is having all sorts of ups and downs … they 're on a high at the moment thanks to a resounding win over Leicester Tigers on saturday … the score at Kingsholm was thirty six … thirteen
8 Waringstown kept up the pressure on leaders Lisburn with a 45-run win over Woodvale at Ballygomartin Road on Saturday .
9 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 .
10 MIKE GATTING 'S Middlesex clinched their first-ever Sunday League title with a five-wicket win over Yorkshire at Uxbridge .
11 DERBY earned their seventh consecutive away victory last night with a convincing win over Cosenza .
12 BRIAN LARA cracked an unbeaten century to steer the West Indies to a nine-wicket win over South Africa in Bloemfontein yesterday .
13 Dundela made it through to the second round with a 4– win over Armoy at the weekend , but they needed extra-time to do it .
14 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 .
15 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 .
16 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 .
17 Bordon continued their run in the cup with a comprehensive win over Beaumont .
18 THE British Lions launched their tour of New Zealand with a hard-earned win over North Auckland at Whangarei but the victory was marred by a shoulder injury to winger Ian Hunter .
19 Bangor Reserves , though , made it through to the second stage with a 2– win over Chimney Corner at Allen Park .
20 STEVE WALSH returned from a four-match ban to inspire Leicester to a great win over Swindon , who had Colin Calderwood sent off .
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