in victory

idiom

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

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But the defense gave up 206 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, even in victory. Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 Car owners Gail and Bill Davis flank race winner Ward Burton in victory lane. Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Macron could alternatively call a snap election, which could result in another hung parliament or in victory for either the far-right National Rally or a left-wing coalition. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025 For weeks, Oasis zealots have devoured online videos of the siblings strolling out onstage together, arms raised in victory and hugs brief yet genuine. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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