snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

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Cliché to win at the last moment. At the last moment, the team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-second full-court basket.

See also: defeat, jaw, snatch, victory

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During a series which has since been dubbed 'Botham's Ashes', Beefy's incredible bowling spell of five wickets for a solitary run helped England to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and put the hosts 2-1 up with two Tests remaining. Let battle commence by Birmingham Mail (England) Whether you play football or badminton, basketball or dodgeball - you appreciate that solid teamwork is at the heart of a good performance, and often a good team dynamic can help a side turnaround a game and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Sports and Leadership Development - How to Dominate the Competition by Simon Oates / Sports and fitness community After all, he led his country against all odds to fight off a bitter enemy and eventually (with a little help from friends) snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Mind over Matter, You Are What You Believe by Deanna Mascle / Self Improvement community			snap snap at snap back snap cookies snap head off snap into snap it up snap off snap on snap out of snap to snap to it Snap to it! snap up snappy snarl snarl at snarl out snarl up snatch snatch at snatch from snatch out of snatch out of the jaws of death snatch up snatch victory from the jaws of defeat snazz up sneak sneak around sneak away sneak in sneak out sneak up on sneak up to sneer at sneeze sneeze at sneeze into sneeze on sniff sniff at sniff out snip off snipe at snitch on snook snoop snoop around snoop into snort at snotnose			Snary Snas SNASC SNASCIS SNASM Snast SNASUB SNASw SNAT snatch snatch snatch snatch snatch Snatch (game) snatch at snatch away snatch block snatch block Snatch Clothing UK snatch from snatch from the jaws of death snatch out of snatch out of the jaws of death snatch plate snatch someone from the jaws of death snatch squad snatch squads snatch up snatch up snatch victory from the jaws of defeat Snatch-words Snatch-words (Scrabble Tile Game) snatched snatched snatched snatched snatched snatched at snatched at snatched at snatched at Snatched-Farrowed/Colostrum-Deprived snatcher snatcher snatcher snatcher snatcher snatchers snatchers snatchers snatchers snatches snatches snatches snatches snatches snatches at snatches at snatches at snatches at

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