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]
(..) I think I shall pay a call on Yvonne. Maybe get her on the rebound. When it comes to women, you're a true democrat. If he gets a word in, it'll be a major Italian victory. The plane to Lisbon. You would like to be on it? Why? What's in Lisbon? The clipper to America. I've speculated on why (..)1942 Casablanca