21.   He was dejected but took the defeat in stride.

22.   His trainer William Haggas took defeat on the chin and was unwilling to blame Hills.

23.   I took the defeat very well.

24.   Argentine fans looked crest-fallen but took the defeat in good style.

25.   But losers rarely take defeat quietly and the BNP has staged frequent walkouts from parliament since Sheikh Hasina took office and has threatened stronger street protests and strikes.

26.   Despite the setback, the American had no complaints about anything but his own form as he took the defeat.

27.   This tension has been fuelled by unsubstantiated rumours that neither the incumbent regime nor the opposition would take defeat lying down.

28.   Seizinger took defeat well.

29.   The Botswanan took defeat valiantly.