Example sentences of "won back [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Against all predictions , the Tories increased support to 25.7 per cent and won back a couple of seats . |
| 2 | Croatian separatist forces won back a degree of control by instigating a blockade of JNA barracks throughout the republic of Croatia , forcing the occupants to surrender with their tanks and equipment . |
| 3 | JANSHER KHAN , who won back the world title here on Saturday , is in danger of losing some or all of his $15,000 ( £9,500 ) prize money this week , for failing to make more than a brief appearance at the official dinner afterwards . |
| 4 | The French forces won back the city , but when they reached the residence of Ho Chi Minh they found he had gone . |
| 5 | At the Neretva River , where the road ends abruptly and without warning , Muslim soldiers wave their guns threateningly from the other side — a salutary reminder that the Muslim-Croat alliance which won back the city is deteriorating rapidly . |
| 6 | Grobbelaar , who won back the goalkeeper 's jersey from David James after the home leg , said : ‘ We will have to weather the storm . |