11.   The Novartis team put up a valiant fight, but admit defeat.

12.   To leave was to admit defeat in this peculiar ritual of making myself known.

13.   The most important thing is not to admit defeat until you really have to.

14.   For once, Harry had to admit defeat.

15.   She bravely attempts to recover the occasion, but this time has to admit defeat and dismiss the guests.

16.   Most of the climb was through bush and we almost reached the top, but the outcrops were a rope job and we knew when to admit defeat!

17.   He did not admit defeat or withdraw.

18.   Luce could barely contain her excitement, but after tapping and examining every inch of the panelling they were forced to admit defeat.

19.   LORD Hanson has admitted defeat in the takeover battle for Mr Kipling-to-Hovis group Rank Hovis McDougall.

20.   An obsessive type with a self-defeating, irresponsible streak, Borchardt is the kind of born loser who will never admit defeat.