Losing
Meanings and phrases
n.
- a streak of losses
- They lost momentum and went through a losing streak.
- The team ended its three-game losing streak by beating .
- The longest losing streak against Camden was from 1982–1995.
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- 14 Bucknell in the First Round before losing to No.
- ), before losing to Tours in the quarter-finals.
- 12 in the AP Poll before losing to on November 14, 1954.
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- MTK won the league without losing any matches.
- The 19-year-old won the tournament without losing a set.
- UConn had now played 707 games without losing consecutively.
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- As the Orioles' DH, he went 1 for 3 in a losing effort.
- Rhodes faced Kurt Angle at True Legacy in a losing effort.
- He faced Kota Ibushi at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in a losing effort.
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- He ended the game on the losing side after a 2-26 to 2-14 defeat.
- Murphy ended the game on the losing side following a 2-29 to 2-20 defeat.
- Though on the losing side, he was included in that season's Mythical Five.
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- Pierre sinks into depression, losing all love for his wife.
- Berndroth ended up losing all three matches as interim manager.
- Madi started losing all its convection to the strong wind shear.
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- For comparison, most other plants would die after losing only 8-12%.
- McCain did well throughout the state, losing only a handful of counties.
- They also set a new FBS record by losing only five turnovers during the season.
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- The losing team is eliminated from the championship.
- The losing team must eliminate 3 team members.
- The losing team won a cash consolation prize.
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- The Bucs ended up losing the game in overtime 13–10.
- The Packers ended up losing the game 29–37.
- Hugh ends up losing his mind and killing himself in prison.
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- He was also an artist, despite losing an eye in childhood.
- He won the game's MVP award, despite losing the game 28–23.
- Gavin's contract was honored despite losing the role to Connery.
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- In 2004, he beat Lionel Sams in the first round before losing to Wayne Mardle.
- They defeated Wofford in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to No.
- At the French Open, Kournikova made it to the third round before losing to world No.
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- Puerto Rico were eliminated after losing both matches.
- In this event, Hansen played Vugar Gashimov, losing both games.
- In 2011 he matched up with Sagetdao Petpayathai twice, and losing both times.
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- Coach Smith never had a losing season as the head coach.
- Their only losing season came in .
- The 2017 season was their first losing season since the 2011 season.
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- This campaign was Pitt's first losing record since 1999.
- The 2004 season was Friedgen's first with a losing record.
- The Saints never missed the playoffs nor had a losing record.
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- Anderlecht after just six minutes but eventually losing the match 2–3.
- Boxing As a boxer he fought Kid McCoy, knocking him down but eventually losing the bout.
- It reached the final of the Federation Cup in 1987, eventually losing 0–2 to Mohun Bagan.
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- And if you choose to do it anyway, you better count on losing money."
- Some were losing money.
- A trial before the courts would delay their business, and that meant losing money.
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- 18, who retired after losing the first set in a tiebreak.
- After losing the first game of the series, the Sox won the next three.
- After losing the first four matches on a tour of New Zealand, they won the last five.
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- The team also reached the Semi Final of the Irish Cup, losing to eventual winners Linfield.
- He competed at the 2016 Olympics, losing to eventual champion Daniele Garozzo in the last 32.
- He beat Valentino Manfredonia before losing to eventual silver medalist Adilbek Niyazymbetov.
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- The Bucs ended up losing the game in overtime 13–10.
- The Packers ended up losing the game 29–37.
- Redden ended up losing out to Sydney youngster Dan Hannebery.
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- Khrushchev knew he was losing control.
- He was very wary of losing control and kept tight reins in his family.
- Ghazali struggled, vomiting and losing control of his bowels as he died.
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- The 5 losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
- The 4 losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
- The 2 losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
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- The team then had losing seasons for the next eight years.
- They had one winning season (1989) and four losing seasons.
- There the Rams began a dismal stretch of 12 straight losing seasons.
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- KK Bosna ended up losing the final series versus HKK Široki 0–2.
- However, this time Isner came out in the losing end, losing the final set 26-24.
- After losing the final seven games of the season, Vic Hanson resigned as head coach.
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- Their only losing season came in .
- Russia was at the top of its group in the preliminary round, only losing to Spain.
- 1 seeds (Louisville, UConn, and North Carolina) in the Tournament, only losing to North Carolina.
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- Blacks could now join the union without fear of losing their jobs.
- The fear of losing his father was constantly with Letterman as he grew up.
- He has a fear of losing his shades, revealing that he becomes berserk once the shades are removed.
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- Long was defeated by 138 votes, losing his seat.
- He served as the DLP's parliamentary leader until losing his seat at the 1964 election.
- He served a brief term, losing his seat to Democrat Thomas Johns Perry on October 1, 1845.
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- This campaign was Pitt's first losing record since 1999.
- The 2017 season was their first losing season since the 2011 season.
- This was also the Cavs' first losing season since the 2013–14 season.
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- Having lost her father, Mouton did not dwell on losing the title.
- This time losing the title.
- He defended the title eight times before losing the title to Henry Maske in 1993.
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- Their final match was against NK Zagreb of Croatia at home narrowly losing 2–1.
- He finished second in the independents cup, narrowly losing out to Robb Gravett.
- He was drawn against Alex Roy in the first round, narrowly losing by three sets to two.
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- He made his in-ring debut for the promotion on June 5 in a losing effort against Daisuke Sekimoto.
- He wrestled on the May 26 episode of "Superstars" as a face in a losing effort against Curt Hawkins.
- She helped Skallagrímur to the Icelandic Cup finals in 2017, scoring 11 points in a losing effort against Keflavík.
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- Anderlecht after just six minutes but eventually losing the match 2–3.
- He made first debut friendly match against Najran SC and losing the match score 1-0.
- The team ended up losing the match 113–112, thanks to a last-second shot by Kelly Olynyk.
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- This time losing the title.
- In 1954 he was Scottish Cup runner-up again this time losing 2-1 to Celtic.
- Two years later she lost to Turner in a rematch, this time losing by 2,648 votes.
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- When Peter returned to Cyprus he was in risk of losing his throne.
- However, a large calorie deficit will also create the risk of losing muscle tissue.
- There was more risk of losing them and if the rubber ring was too tight, it would constrict the penis.
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- After losing their first game, Whitby reached the Allan Cup finals.
- Samoa came close to a win in 2014 losing their first two games by just one try.
- Finally, their sole second round pick would be had by losing their first round tiebreaker with Dallas.
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- He held the seat until losing to a Liberal in 1906.
- He served as the DLP's parliamentary leader until losing his seat at the 1964 election.
- He remained undefeated for two years, until losing by decision to Takumi Nakayama in 2004.
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- After losing his job, F.P.
- When he was informed by Souter that he was losing his job, Engeldinger responded with "Oh, really?"
- Upon losing his job, Pannalal curses Kedarnath as being the cause of his family becoming destitute.
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- Undeterred, Ryuji battles Kiryu, ultimately losing.
- Ryomyong reached the 2017 Hwaebul Cup final, ultimately losing to Sobaeksu
- Burley would again apply for the job in 2012, ultimately losing out to Mick McCarthy.
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- Some owners risk losing their hotels if Melchiorri's innovations don't work.
- In addition, units who move constantly lose organization and risk losing supply, so poorly executed attempts to blitzkrieg can be stopped.
- England failed to win any series during the 1960s, a period dominated by draws as teams found it more prudent to save face than risk losing.
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- Mills started 1995–96 as County's first-choice right-back before losing his place to Tommy Gallagher.
- His lack of regular playing time also resulted in him losing his place in the Georgian national team.
- He started the first two games of the following season before losing his place, initially to Maurice Cox.
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- If the forger had used italics in addition, one might be in danger of losing one's composure."
- Critics also argue that the creative city idea has now become a catch-all phrase in danger of losing its meaning.
- The Superintendent, criticized by his superior for having bungled the search for Mangan, is in danger of losing his job.
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- They won thirty-one of their thirty-eight league matches, drawing five and losing just two.
- Both teams won thirteen of their fourteen matches; losing just the one match away to each other.
- The final tour record saw 31 matches played, with South Africa winning 30 and losing just the one game.
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- Dardanella began losing its popularity in the early 1930s.
- As the season came to a close, Glouchkov began losing weight at a dramatic pace.
- Vocalist Stace McLaren began losing interest in the band, which led to his departure.
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- They played their last final in 1986, losing against the St. Louis Kutis.
- In 1925 it reached the final losing against one of the greatest national clubs, BSK Belgrade.
- Although, they missed out on the overall championship title, losing against Alajuelense 1–4 on aggregate.
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- The club made the finals again, again losing in the Preliminary Final.
- She also competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, again losing in the first round.
- Burden also played in the Winmau World Masters three times, again losing in the first round each time.
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- The Bucs ended up losing the game in overtime 13–10.
- The Packers ended up losing the game 29–37.
- He won the game's MVP award, despite losing the game 28–23.
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- The 2017 season was their first losing season since the 2011 season.
- This was also the Cavs' first losing season since the 2013–14 season.
- The season also marked the first losing season for the Aggies in 21 years.
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- The Arctic fox is losing ground to the larger red fox.
- Castelo Melhor and his Francophile party were losing ground to the Anglophile party.
- The dominant language of this area is Pashto, to which Kohati has been losing ground at least since Partition.
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- It turns out that von Sturm had lied in an attempt to avoid losing his best agent.
- Wu-jen are magic-users who must obey their personal taboos to avoid losing all spell powers.
- To avoid losing value, every owner of Wära currency had to spend their currency by its due date.
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- On 15 July 2008, Gavilán signed a four-year deal with Getafe, thus losing all ties to Valencia.
- The bout ended with Trevino being out pointed by Riley and thus losing her current IFBA title by decision.
- Historians have seldom praised the Directory; it was a government of self-interest rather than virtue, thus losing any claim on idealism.
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- From there the Sun couldn't get a streak going; losing 2 then winning 2 then losing 2 again.
- He won two straight, before losing to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, then losing to Vernon White.
- Australia did not win on the three match tour; beaten 20–0 by New Zealand Maori, and then losing 14–10 to the All Blacks the following week.
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- The Wilber girls' basketball team almost beat the consecutive losing record.
- Three consecutive losing seasons under Marchibroda led to a change in the head coach.
- In 1994, after consecutive losing seasons, Walsh left Stanford and retired from coaching.
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- *In 1961–62, Floriana FC won the league without losing a single point.
- The raid succeeded in burning twelve ships and taking ninety prisoners without losing a single man.
- In a few hours of fighting, the French killed hundreds of the Moissy without losing a single man in return.
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- Both Lodi and Midland finished their seasons with losing records.
- Three more losing records saw him demoted from "makuuchi" after the March 2019 tournament.
- It was also the first series in which both teams had had losing records the previous year.