Example sentences of "[noun sg] [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 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 .
3 Colin Best recaptured the singles championship for the Willowfield club with a 21–13 win over Rathfriland 's Noel Weir .
4 Colin Best recaptured the singles championship for the Willowfield club with a 21-13 win over Rathfriland 's Noel Weir .
5 QUICKFIRE Tranmere extended their home rule with a comfortable win over Southend last night .
6 Amateur League side East Belfast began their defence of the Steel and Sons trophy with a 5– win over Malachians on Saturday .
7 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 .
8 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 .
9 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 .
10 Leaders South Wales Police remain top despite their 28–16 defeat at Abertillery , but Aberavon strengthened their hand in second place with a 31–15 win over Cross Keys .
11 Birmingham Bullets claimed eighth place with a 105–77 win over Cheshire .
12 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 .
13 And despite Bayfield 's withdrawal , Northampton also maintained a 100 per cent record with a 21-17 win over Saracens .
14 The Grimsby left-hander 's semi-final opponent on Wednesday will be Jimmy White , who won the last seven frames in a row to turn a 5-2 deficit into a 9-5 win over Doug Mountjoy .
15 The Grimsby left-hander 's semi-final opponent on Wednesday will be Jimmy White , who won the last seven frames in a row to turn a 5-2 deficit into a 9-5 win over Doug Mountjoy .
16 Denver Broncos kept their lead in the AFC West with a 27–16 win over the New York Jets .
17 MIKE GATTING 'S Middlesex clinched their first-ever Sunday League title with a five-wicket win over Yorkshire at Uxbridge .
18 In the second round of the HA Cup Southport caused the main shock with a 3-0 win over neighbours Formby at Birkdale .
19 In the second round of the HA Cup yesterday , Southport caused the main shock with a 3-0 win over Formby at Birkdale .
20 DERBY earned their seventh consecutive away victory last night with a convincing win over Cosenza .
21 SCOTLAND moved into joint second place in their World Cup qualifying group last night with a 3-0 win over Malta in front of 35,000 fans at Ibrox .
22 Meanwhile , Olympic champion Michael Carruth turned in a solid performance in Dublin last night with a 19–7 win over Ulster champion Eddie Fisher .
23 FINN HARPS keeper Chris Whelton scored two penalties in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Athol , a week after saving a penalty and then converting a spot kick in a 4-1 win over the same opponents .
24 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 .
25 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 .
26 Joe Swail also progressed to the televised stage of the tournament with a 5–2 win over Nick Terry .
27 AN INSPIRATIONAL performance from Liverpool 's Jamie Redknapp helped England 's Under-21 side make a superb start to the Toulon tournament with a 2–0 win over holders Portugal .
28 Bournemouth 's play-off ambitions received a lift with a 2–0 win over Chester , courtesy of brilliant solo goals from Paul Wood and Efan Ekoku .
29 AC Milan , European Cup winners in 1989 and 1990 , underlined the strength of their challenge this season with a 4–0 win over Slovan Bratislava of Czechoslovakia for a 5–0 aggregate triumph .
30 The 6ft 9in American centre scored 31 points , gathered several fistfuls of rebounds , hit two one-handed slams and threw in a three-pointer to lead Kingston into the semi-finals of the men 's competition with a 112-62 win over an underpowered team from Oslo .
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