Although they lost, the minority claimed the vote as a 'moral victory' since they had won the support of so many former opponents.
The company won the lawsuit, but it was a 'Pyrrhic victory' because of all the bad publicity they received during the trial.
She was equally gracious 'in victory' and in defeat. [=she was gracious when she won and when she lost]
(..) this will be when it started. Ow! I'd like to propose a toast to the man whose noble sacrifice inspired our victory, Captain Sheldon Cooper. Hear, hear. Hear, hear. Excuse me. It's Sheldon Cooper. (..)2011 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Skank Reflex Analysis Season: 5 Episode 1