snatched victory from the jaws of defeat

A form of snatch victory from the jaws of defeat — To suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
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APA

snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snatched%20victory%20from%20the%20jaws%20of%20defeat

MLA

“snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snatched%20victory%20from%20the%20jaws%20of%20defeat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “snatched victory from the jaws of defeat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snatched%20victory%20from%20the%20jaws%20of%20defeat.

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