be worsted
Example Sentences
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But to Propagandist Franklin-Bouillion logic is something which can always be worsted by appeals to passion.
From Time Magazine Archive
Unless he grappled with the situation without delay, he would assuredly be worsted.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
O shame to Britain, and the British name, Shame damps my heart, and I must die with shame— Thus to be worsted, thus disgraced and beat!—
From The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III) by Freneau, Philip
It was generally conceded that any one who was so unfortunate as to have a transaction with him was certain to be worsted, or at least to get the small end of the trade.
From Life Gleanings by Macon, T. J.
He was too honest himself not to be worsted by such a speech.
From Phoebe, Junior by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
