He would have won the battle, but lost the war.
But for the moment, he and his wife are happy to have won the battle to keep the family home.
They hadn't given enough of themselves to win the battle or the war.
I will win the battle, and face what comes after with my eyes open.
In a way, they had won the battle but lost the war.
You may have won the battle but I'll win the war.
How does a girl know if she's won the battle?
You may win the battle but you've lost the war.
At least he could learn who would win the coming battle.
He still had to win the battle of the bed.
