The play failed and Philly kicked a field goal to provide the margin of victory.

But five Democrats helped provide the winning margin for the Republican majority.

More than 30 eventually did, providing the crucial margin for Bush's tax hikes.

On caucus night, Democrats moving from one camp to another could provide the margin of victory.

The wholesale rate for residential customers does not provide the same margin.

He made both free throws to provide the margin of victory.

But religious groups could provide the margin of victory.

How could the tiny tax savings for most families provide the crucial margin in decisions about private versus public schools?

On both issues, Democrats provided the margin of victory.

Because he won so narrowly, each component can claim that it provided the winning margin.