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go down in defeat
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go down in defeat and go down to defeat
Fig. to submit to defeat; to be defeated. The team went down in defeat again. She fears going down in defeat.
See also: defeat


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But his move, which he couched in terms of party unity, could also be seen an effort to preserve his viability for 2012, should McCain go down to defeat this fall.
It is also true that a magnificent development plan can be mishandled in the review process and go down to defeat.
 
 
 
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