Sentences with phrase «potential defeat»

A late surge rescued Blackburn Rovers from potential defeat this weekend against Middlesbrough as both teams shared the spoils.

The debate marked the third of eight planned days of debate during the committee stage for the bill, which now faces potential amendments totalling 176 pages, giving scope for other potential defeats.

Ministerial aides in the Commons, whose membership of the «payroll» vote becomes unclear whenever the whips sense a potential defeat, will be allowed to vote against the amendment.

It would force the English voice to be heard loud and clear throughout the entire process, in order to minimise the risk to nervy whips of a potential defeat.

The GOP sees her potential defeat as part of its Republican redemption tour in the Golden State, following the party's dismal performance there last cycle.

If you feel like it's a losing battle or you're not wild about the loot on offer, you can choose to wait for another encounter, but this puts you at risk of being detected by the enemies, costing you valuable morale points and a potential defeat at the hands of a particularly nasty foe.