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]
(..) A boastful fool. And He Lost! So, I thought it had to be someone else... I swam against Brecca.. -But victory was his, not yours. A mighty warrior who cannot even win a swimming match ! Speaking only for myself here, Not only do I doubt that you will be able to stand for a moment (..)2007 Beowulf