in victory

idiom

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

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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 Her, a state representative for House District 64A centered around Summit Avenue and Griggs Street, has been more gracious in victory, thanking Carter on Election Night for introducing her to public service. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025 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 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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