winning
/ˈwɪnɪŋ/ noun A2- The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
- The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.
- A new opening.
- The portion of a coalfield out for working.
Plural winnings
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“Was not the winning horse entered by the name of Vampa?”
But Miss Barry found herself thinking less about Anne’s quaint speeches than of her fresh enthusiasms, her transparent emotions, her little winning ways, and the sweetness of her eyes and lips.
But now in one moment Anne saw herself winning the Avery scholarship, taking an Arts course at Redmond College, and graduating in a gown and mortar board, before the echo of Josie’s words had died away.
I’ve done my best and I begin to understand what is meant by the ‘joy of the strife.’ Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.
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