How to Use in victory in a Sentence
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Joe pumps his fist in victory, then tells you to leave Kate alone.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023
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Even in victory, there had to be a blot in the Leeds copybook.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Others waved their hands in the air in victory and slapped each other on the back.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
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Her hands nearly dropped to the snow, then raised to the heavens in victory.
—New York Times, 6 Feb. 2022
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The players shot their arms into the air, fists clenched in victory.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
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Either way, expect to see two new faces in victory lane this season.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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There aren't milk, beer and champagne showers in victory lane for no reason.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
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Though the song proclaimed a lie, Alaskans were gracious in victory.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2023
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Even in victory, Boopathi learned valuable lessons from those two matches.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2022
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As the car left, officers hugged each other and raised their fingers in victory signs.
—Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023
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Their mission is to save lives while sharing good humor, and belief in victory.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
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Daytona is known for an unpredictable track, so don't be shocked to see a surprise name in victory lane.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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And yes, Kevin G (Mahi Alam) once again rips his shirt off in victory.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
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For the people who hold true values, nothing is forgotten in victory if the price paid is the loss of your soul.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Princess Kate raised her arms in victory after making a shot on her second attempt.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
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Both folks, right here in victory lane, and then the trackside medical group that drove the medical golf cart in.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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The point being, even in victory, the Jets remain a team with more questions than answers.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Nelson, throwing his arms in the air in victory, was greeted with roaring cheers from the audience.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
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If the Buckeyes don’t get steamrolled, and the defense stands up in victory, Knowles will have made his mark.
—Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2022
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The others ended in victory for one side, or an end to fighting without a peace agreement or a victory.
—Andrew Blum, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2022
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The design showed freedom fighters raising the Haitian flag in victory.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
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The others end in victory for one side or when, for a variety of reasons, the fighting simply peters out.
—Andrew Blum, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2023
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The question many are asking is how impressive Flightline will be in victory?
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
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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
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But Mary Lou was in attendance on March 15 to see her son back in victory lane.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
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The stadium’s last plays were in victory formation.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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On one wall, there is a mural of Messi holding a World Cup trophy in victory.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
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In postgame sessions, in victory and defeat, the student-athletes spoke like champions.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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That gave New York the first down, and White took a knee in victory formation moments later.
—BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
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The champ raising his arms in victory seemed like a fitting image as dusk rolled in and the hard edges of City Hall lit up in lavender light.
—James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
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