How to Use in victory in a Sentence

in victory

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  • Her hands nearly dropped to the snow, then raised to the heavens in victory.
    New York Times, 6 Feb. 2022
  • Joe pumps his fist in victory, then tells you to leave Kate alone.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023
  • And yes, Kevin G (Mahi Alam) once again rips his shirt off in victory.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The players shot their arms into the air, fists clenched in victory.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
  • 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
  • Though the song proclaimed a lie, Alaskans were gracious in victory.
    David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • That gave New York the first down, and White took a knee in victory formation moments later.
    BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
  • After her hand was raised in victory, Ms. Khelif went to the center of the ring, waved to her fans, knelt and then slammed her palm on the canvas, her smile turning to tears.
    Greg Beacham, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2024
  • His first time in victory lane in the series was at Road America in July 2023.
    Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
  • Your testosterone can rise in victory or fall in defeat.
    The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2021
  • As the car left, officers hugged each other and raised their fingers in victory signs.
    Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Even in victory, Boopathi learned valuable lessons from those two matches.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2022
  • If a driver already locked into the postseason lands in victory lane, both Blaney and Truex would make the 16-driver field based on points.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Their mission is to save lives while sharing good humor, and belief in victory.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Roger Penske met Josef Newgarden in victory lane with six crisp hundred dollar bills to gift the race winner.
    Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Mar. 2022
  • Nelson, throwing his arms in the air in victory, was greeted with roaring cheers from the audience.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
  • With one swift motion the mustachioed Mayfield bites into the can, shotguns the beer, then lets out a guttural yell, fists raised in victory.
    Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 6 July 2022
  • Citizens fled for their lives while a fierce gun battle played out in the streets, resulting in victory for the cartel and Ovidio’s release.
    Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • Princess Kate raised her arms in victory after making a shot on her second attempt.
    Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Seeing out that span in victory Saturday would be the most fitting end to what’s shaping up to be a special 2023 season.
    The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • 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
  • The orange and white ball bounced off the middle of the square and right through the twine, and Reese turned and lifted her right arm in victory, giving high-fives to a couple of teammates before doing a little dance.
    Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
  • Thanks to the long drive the Eagles’ offense enjoyed to start the fourth quarter, the Titans were out of timeouts, which allowed the home team to run out the remaining time in victory formation.
    Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 12 Nov. 2021
  • After 13 minutes of extra time, players raised their arms in victory and hugged each other with tears streaming down their faces.
    USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The question many are asking is how impressive Flightline will be in victory?
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The bliss of golf resides not in victory over partners, nor in breaking 80, but in hitting one terrific shot, a shot so good that a pro would be satisfied with it.
    David Quammen, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Camaro score his first Cup win in Ruoff Mortgage 500, his amigos will have a perfect view and an invitation to party with the team in victory lane.
    Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Bryan Harsin’s squad was rendered powerless to stop LSU from ending the game in victory formation.
    al, 2 Oct. 2022

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