almost triumphant

Examples (10)

• The chess player had an almost triumphant look on his face before his opponent found a countermove.
• After hours of coding, she felt almost triumphant as the program compiled, only to find a minor bug.
• The politician delivered an almost triumphant speech, anticipating victory in the upcoming election.
• Despite the narrow defeat, their performance was almost triumphant, earning them widespread applause.
• He walked off the field with an almost triumphant stride, having scored two goals, though his team drew.
• The explorer was almost triumphant in reaching the summit, but bad weather forced a retreat just meters from the top.
• Her presentation ended with an almost triumphant flourish, leaving the audience impressed by her arguments.
• The legal team had an almost triumphant air about them, confident that the jury would side with their client.
• With the final puzzle piece in hand, he let out an almost triumphant gasp, knowing completion was imminent.
• The company's new product launch was an almost triumphant success, exceeding expectations but facing minor distribution hiccups.