claim victory

Examples (10)

• The outcome left both sides claiming victory.
• Despite the close results, the candidate was quick to claim victory.
• After hours of deliberation, the jury finally allowed the defense to claim victory.
• It's too early to claim victory; the fight is not over yet.
• The team claimed a hard-fought victory in the championship game.
• Historically, empires would often claim victory even when battles were inconclusive.
• She hesitated to claim victory until all the votes were counted.
• The protestors claimed a moral victory after the policy change.
• He confidently claimed victory much to the dismay of his opponents.
• If we manage this last hurdle, we can officially claim victory.