in victory

idiom

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

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Our forefathers, or the forefathers of a small fraction of us, dissolved their bonds with Britain, and then came a long war, though its dust and the death, when the red, white and blue flag flew higher in victory. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025 Alex Palou, who took the ceremonial swig of milk in victory lane after winning the race earlier in the day, was on hand for Game 3 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025 Continue reading here Sparks box score WNBA standings INDIANAPOLIS 500 Alex Palou took the ceremonial swig of milk in victory lane at the Indianapolis 500. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025 For his part, Mamdani was not ready to spike the football in victory. Philip Elliott, Time, 25 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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