Example sentences of "[verb] their lead [prep] the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everton always looked the more competent side and were unlucky not to increase their lead in the 50th minute . |
| 2 | Everton always looked the more competent side and were unlucky not to increase their lead in the 50th minute . |
| 3 | Ballyclare restored their lead in the 55th minute when promising Adrian Moore broke clear on the right and crossed for James Beattie to tap home the second goal . |
| 4 | Fleetlands had no respect for the usual scenario which has so often rendered Alton a 2–1 win , and extended their lead in the 28th minute when John Mumford headed home Edney 's corner cross . |
| 5 | England always looked dangerous and extended their lead in the 53rd minute when Merson opened up the Polish defence for Bull to slot in the third goal . |