This ever more likely defeat has been a long time coming.

But if he seeks to block the deal on Tuesday, he faces likely defeat.

The effects will be felt throughout the continent, irrespective of his likely defeat on May 5th.

If the Greens can stay in second place, they will likely defeat Emerson with Labor preferences.

BJP spokesman Sudhanshu Mittal dismissed reports that the party was getting nervous about a likely defeat.

As Jeremy Hunt prepares for his likely defeat before the party membership, he seems determined to do the opposite.

It was ambiguously phrased and could be interpreted as an injunction not to shirk the blame for the likely defeat.

Abortion rights advocates are bracing for what they believe is a likely defeat before they file a challenge to the Supreme Court.

Abortion rights advocates are bracing for what they believe is a likely defeat before they file a challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court.

But the center-left government's hand is weakened by the prospect of a likely defeat at next year's vote, according to the latest opinion polls.

While mainstream parties will likely defeat the Maoist motion, a compromise could be forged to hold new elections by mid-April next year, some commentators said.

The second, among opponents of the EU, is glee at the pleasant vista of a likely defeat for the constitution occurring in our closest neighbour.