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
He realised that in any passage of arms with these youths he must be worsted, as she apparently was oblivious of any harm being done.
From The Undying Past by Sudermann, Hermann
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.
She has tact to avoid the conflict in which she would be worsted.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various
The fiery outburst of the young girl startled Clayton, who realized that in an argument on this theme he was likely to be worsted.
From A Star for a Night A Story of Stage Life by Janis, Elsie
