Below you will find example sentences with "home defeat". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Home Defeat in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: defeat
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 10
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 27.3 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "home defeat" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 27.3 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 0 2 home defeat to aston, 0 defeat home defeat to chelsea, league, last and first stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with funeral home, nursing home and smart home, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with home defeat
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The defeat margin was Lakers’ worst ever home defeat. (9 words)
Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter after a 0-2 home defeat to Aston Villa. (15 words)
Blackpool fans watched on as Neil Critchley’s side suffered their first home defeat of the season. (17 words)
Two goals from James Maddison and one each from Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson consigned City to a first home defeat in regulation time in 52 matches and the biggest at home since a 5-1 reverse to Arsenal in 2003. (41 words)
The Blues - who were hoping to be title contenders at the start of the campaign - are coming off a shocking home defeat to bottom place Southampton - with midfielder James Ward-Prowse's fine free-kick heaping more misery on the fans. (41 words)
It would take an extraordinary effort from the visitors to stop a side who have won their last 23 Premier League home fixtures and haven't suffered a home defeat here in the league since April 2017. (37 words)
Could it just be frustration after a home defeat or is it a hint at something more? (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
The defeat margin was Lakers’ worst ever home defeat.
In years gone by a home defeat to Fiji would have caused public outcry but the Welsh public have unfortunately become accustomed to defeat and they now find themselves stuck in a very deep hole.
The former Nigeria youth international made his first Premier League start seven days later in a 3–0 defeat home defeat to Chelsea.
Accra, April 16, GNA - Mary Tutuwaah, a key player of Samaria Ladies after a home defeat to Police Ladies, has expressed her disappointment after her defeat, saying “they would bounce back soon”.
Old Trafford has found itself in the eye of a storm after a shock defeat at Brighton was compounded by the heaviest home defeat of the Portuguese’s managerial career against Tottenham on Monday.
Two goals from James Maddison and one each from Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson consigned City to a first home defeat in regulation time in 52 matches and the biggest at home since a 5-1 reverse to Arsenal in 2003.
It would take an extraordinary effort from the visitors to stop a side who have won their last 23 Premier League home fixtures and haven't suffered a home defeat here in the league since April 2017.
A first home defeat against these opponents last August was a historic setback at a time of turmoil.
Anthony Martial was cheered off for the second month running by some Man United fans in a 3-0 home defeat at Old Trafford.
Arsenal will head into the international break eight points clear in the Premier League title race after Bukayo Saka scored twice in a 4-1 home defeat of Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Blackpool fans watched on as Neil Critchley’s side suffered their first home defeat of the season.
But they dug deep and stopped their slide after a heavy home defeat against Bournemouth last week and a tame Champions League exit in midweek.
Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter after a 0-2 home defeat to Aston Villa.
City had been experimenting with Cheick Diabate as a central striker prior to last week’s 1-0 home defeat to Port Vale, which the 21-year-old missed due to illness.
Could it just be frustration after a home defeat or is it a hint at something more?
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of regaining their place in the Premier League’s top four were scuppered as they suffered a demoralising 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Postecoglou has implemented an exciting brand of football and stuck by it resolutely, playing a high line during the 4-1 home defeat by Chelsea even after going down to nine men.
Saturday's result marked a rare home defeat for Liverpool, who had won five of their previous six games at Prenton Park before the visit of United.
The Blues - who were hoping to be title contenders at the start of the campaign - are coming off a shocking home defeat to bottom place Southampton - with midfielder James Ward-Prowse's fine free-kick heaping more misery on the fans.
The Frenchman will undergo surgery on Thursday after an injury picked up in the 1-0 home defeat to AFC Bournemouth last month.