The government had been facing defeat on the vote and Lib Dem sources say Prime Minister David Cameron told his deputy Nick Clegg that the timetabling motion should be pulled to gather support for it among Conservatives over the next two months.
The Marine Corps is facing a historic defeat at the hands of Defense Secretary Roberts Gates, and hardly anyone inside or outside the Corps seems to grasp what is happening.
Ministers are facing defeat on plans to double the maximum size of home extensions if they fail to compromise, Tory MP Zac Goldsmith has warned.
Another galling aspect of the defeat was the fact Scotland were essentially facing a shadow Welsh side.
Israel is concerned that Assad, if he is facing defeat, might try to draw Israel into the fighting to divert attention away from his internal struggles.
Both teams knew victory would ensure outright qualification for the World Cup finals - a draw being enough for the visitors - but defeat would leave them hoping for at best a play-off and possibly facing an exit from the competition.
The defeat leaves Leinster with two losses from their first four games and facing an uphill task to get out of their group.
England are facing defeat after a backlash from Fifa members in response to an investigation by the Sunday Times into alleged corruption in the bidding process.
Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and his players are facing disciplinary action from UEFA after refusing to speak to the media following the team's controversial defeat Tuesday.
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An outright government defeat would be a huge problem for David Cameron, leaving him precious little room for manoeuvre in euro-negotiations - and facing defeat if he fails to deliver a budget cut, and has to try to persuade the Commons to authorise an above-inflation budget settlement.
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