Sentences with phrase «snatching victory»

At the last hour, Hillary Clinton tore ahead of the pack in New Hampshire, snatching victory from Obama, the presumed winner.

The Frenchman won against Shaun «Shellzz» Springette from England with a goal in the last seconds of the game, snatching victory from his opponent, who led for most of the game.

In a sort of «snatching Victory from the jaws of defeat, then chucking some other Victory into the jaws» development, shareholders have learned that Victory Special Value (SSVSX) is not going to be merged out of existence into Victory Dividend Growth.

In the end, the BRZ crossed the start / finish line 3 / 10ths of a second sooner than the Fiesta, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat thanks to its superior low - to - medium speed handling balance.

As with 2010 — which saw Christopher Nolan's mind - bending thriller Inception snatching victory from Pixar's heart - warming sequel Toy Story 3 — the team here at Flickering Myth have put together individual lists of our favourites, which we've then used to compile an overall selection of our «Top 10 Movies of 2011».

The two sides have met two times already this season, with United snatching victory at the Emirates last year in the League clash, while Arsenal sent United packing from the FA Cup in March with a 2 - 1 victory at Old Trafford.

Nevertheless, they came closest to snatching a victory as Ji sent his left - footed volley towards goal but saw it hit the post and go wide as a flat - footed Mignolet was given no chance.

The movie plays to a deep national sentiment that Britain can snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, portraying the ignominious evacuation of British forces at Dunkirk in 1940 as a triumph.

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We need that type of player who will snatch victories from nothing, I love Sanchez but he needs support with the goals or he will end up being fed up like RVP.

This team should have more than enough fire - power, and I look forward to rubbing Wilshere's nose in it, after he expressed his wish for his temporary side to snatch victory today.

He snatched victory away from other teams by sheer will, as he did against the Mavericks and Magic, and against the Grizzlies when he scored 15 points with 2:35 left to play.

Wenger, for one, was very impressed after Friday's victory over Leicester where we came from behind to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

In Germany Fisichella was battling Berger for the win but got a puncture, and Hill's heartbreaking car problem in the closing laps of the Hungarian Grand Prix saw his 30 second lead disappear in just a few laps as Villeneuve snatched victory on the last lap.

During the corresponding fixture, Palace snatched a victory over Liverpool at Anfield through a late Scott Dann goal and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp had admitted after the game that he couldn't «get the f**king loss to Palace» out of his mind.

Pochettino threw on former Swansea forward Fernando Llorente in search of a winner, but if anything the Swans» comfort level increased in the closing stages as it even threatened to snatch victory.

Substitute Umut Bulut denied Juventus the chance to come from behind and snatch victory as Galatasaray forced a 2 - 2 draw away from home in Champions League Group B. Roberto Mancini, who replaced Fatih Terim as Gala...

Last season, against all odds, Pellegrini led Malaga to Champions league quarterfinals and perhaps won the tactical battle over two legs against Dortmund as well but the Germans shocked them to snatch victory by scoring 2 injury time goals.

He won several headers, as Arsenal shut out the Reds, to snatch victory late on.

Just as they had done against Romania, France snatch victory at the death against Albania, with Atleti striker Antoine Griezmann and West Ham's Dimi Payet netting for Didier Deschamps side.

Arsenal snatch victory at the death as Thomas Vermaelen scores to help them beat Newcastle 2 - 1 in Monday evening's only BPL fixture.

The Austrian international slid in at the vital moment with Arsenal's opening goalscorer set to pull the trigger once more in a bid to snatch victory for his side right at the end of a pulsating clash at White Hart Lane.

The truth is that they give themselves enough cushion to win even when things don't go their way, and they capitalize on other teams mis - fortune to snatch victory when they need it.

Foster was incensed after his team - mate denied Albion the chance to join Manchester United at the top of the fledgling table, but Stoke, who saw two half - hearted penalty appeals waved away in the first half, might have snatched victory late on and a draw seemed fair.

Real rate to snatch victory is 1.22, while the Lyon to score the first goal of the «Santiago Bernabeu» is 4.50.

And just two minutes later Kevin Gameiro headed it down to Antoine Griezmann who snatched the victory late on.

The midfielder was cautioned, along with the two instigators of the flashpoint, and Clement's men nearly snatched the victory as Fer dribbled free of Adam Smith to see his low shot saved by Begovic, and the Dutchman's rebound was blazed into the side - netting with the goal at his mercy.

The undoubted advantage of the clinical striker is evident in those circumstances where chances are few and far between; you will find them converting that breakaway to snatch victory in tight away matches or snaffling the half chance at home against unambitious bus - parking opposition.

If he doesn't do it, President Mahama will once again snatch victory from him... Spiritually, if you look at it, «Edwumaa oo».

If he doesn't do it, President Mahama will once again snatch victory from him... spiritually, if you look at it, Nana Addo has won the election but how to make that manifest in the physical realm is another issue.»

David Miliband's smooth journey towards the Labour party leadership was dealt a blow last night as one poll suggested his brother was on course to snatch victory by a narrow margin.

Speculation is increasing that Ed Miliband, who began the race as a distant second favourite, could snatch victory from his older brother, David.

Those rear haunches are difficult to style right, but Bentley's designers have narrowly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.

You just need to strike and destroy some of their structures in a certain order and thus snatch victory from their grasp in a quick succession of events, with chess - like precision and predictability.

He's also done level 1 runs that take forever but during which he snatches victory from the jaws of every boss unscathed.

Since Overdrive also stops the clock, it can be a great way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat when time isn't on your side.

Not exact matches

«We'd invite you to try it, but you already have,» gloated one U.S. ad, narrowly avoiding snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

But when he tried it with Jesus, he failed to recognize that he was snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

It is of course God by whom victory is snatched from the seemingly vastly superior Egypt; but the form of the present story evidences huge enjoyment of sophisticated Egypt's embarrassment and humiliation through the instrument of the rough Hebrew.

Then in a month we went out to Watford at home in the FA Cup out in the last 16 of the ECL and have now snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the league.

It was a close fought contest with both teams creating chances on a terrible pitch, but I think we more than thoroughly deserved the victory and our class showed towards the end, snatching all three points.»

When Jacques Martin was fired, I felt so bad for Randy Cunneyworth that he was so clearly in over his head (although the Habs» ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory that year was absolutely hysterical to me).

They're masters of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, thanks to some questionable late game play - calling and a dreadful defense that's been unable to get stops in the two - minute drill.

The Red Devils landed an early - season blow on their ambitious rivals as they snatched a last - gasp victory in a Wembley thriller yesterday.

But as long as Blake is the quarterback, we can (and probably will) continue to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

the funniest comment i have read today: «Arsenal managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory»

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I hope this isn't going to be a case of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

Two further cautions mixed up the order and it was polesitter Ricky Stenhouse Jr who snatched the lead away from Kyle Busch on the last lap to claim his first Cup victory.

Wenger successfully snatch defeat from the jaws of victory the moment the persisted with ramsey in CM and giroud up front when he had the elnieny, Campbell welbeck option.