Sekirov Dictionary

lose the battle, but win the war

verb1

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To fail to achieve intermediate steps or goals, but ultimately fulfill the broader objective.
- She might have done better than me in school, but I ultimately landed the higher-paying job. I lost the battle, but won the war.

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lost the battle, but won the war · losing the battle, but winning the war · loses the battle, but wins the war

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