in victory

idiom

: when one wins
She was equally gracious in victory and in defeat.

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The Gators rolled through the SEC tournament as champions and were on a 6-0 ATS run until failing to cover both NCAA Tournament games in victory. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Even in victory, there had to be a blot in the Leeds copybook. Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 But lethargy has been nagging at them again this week, in defeat and in victory. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025 And while others may have been more demure in victory, Chalamet instead got honest and showed competitive fire in his acceptance speech. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in victory

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“In victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20victory. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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