Facing defeat, the Administration went along with the decision to pull the treaty back.

As a minor he played in the 1971 Munster final but only faced defeat.

Now let us show these humans that we can face defeat with composure and dignity.

But facing defeat and accepting it were two different things.

Soviet leaders before Gorbachev also would probably have used nuclear weapons if they had faced military defeat.

It made no sense, intellectually, for he could face defeat in the circle without such shame.

Without the provision, the bill would face certain defeat in the Senate.

"I don't believe we should bring a bill up if it faces certain defeat," he said.

Did the man not know he was about to face defeat?

The move came when the proposal appeared to be facing certain defeat.