in victory

idiom

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

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As her tribe hugged her in victory, Erickson was crying and hyperventilating while former tribemate Joe Hunter was shown looking on in concern. Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 Valkyria was really selling her back in victory, and right on cue, Raquel Rodriguez came flying in and attacked her from behind. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 But the defense gave up 206 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, even in victory. Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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