in victory

idiom

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

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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 Can Israel now rise to the wisdom of being magnanimous in victory? Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 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 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 30 Mar. 2025.

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