pipped

Last year I was again pipped at the post for the Liberal Democrat Moustache of the Year Award by John Thurso.

Archive 2008-03-01 2008

They say we've been "pipped" which sounds dirty but I don't think it is.

The Economist says iPhone is already obsolete 2007

And, of course, I'm sure to get 'pipped' in a week or two.

The Soul of the War Philip Gibbs 1919

Tóibín's previous novel The Master, a fictional portrait of Henry James, earned awe-struck reviews and was just pipped to the Booker by Alan Hollinghurst's The Line of Beauty.

A life in books: Colm Tóibín Susanna Rustin 2010

The 22-year-old, who rode for Trek-Livestrong last year and pipped Levi Leipheimer in the Tour of the Gila time trial, has mixed feelings about his performance at nationals.

Must Reads: Fly Mellow Johnny’s Aviation, South Africa and Bahamas tours set 2011

That reputation took a knock when So You Think was pipped in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot, a reverse for which his trainer, Aidan O'Brien, took responsibility, saying the horse was "not fit enough".

Ryan Moore will target major racedays over jockeys' championship 2011

Jamey Driscoll led for most of the 2010 CrossVegas, but got pipped at the finish line by Francis Mourey

CrossVegas leads new night series, offers equal prizes 2011

In some places, he pipped Samuel Eto'o as man of the match.

Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale praised for display at Internazionale David Hytner 2010

Despite this brilliant leap of intuition, Pulitzer was pipped to the post when one of Hearst's reporters located the man who had sold the oilcloth.

When the Press Turned Yellow Judith Flanders 2011

Tellingly Vaughan pipped Charlie Adam to win Blackpool's player of the year award last season.

Sunderland's Steve Bruce has to prove he is not a cowboy builder 2011