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1. Not winning by sticking.; Not prevailing through persistence.

1. Won through persistence.; Was a hard-fought victory.

1. Tenacious victory; Winning through persistence

1. Tenacious; Persistent

1. Not likely to stick.; Not winning by sticking.

1. Not quite winning.; Not necessarily winning.

1. Won through persistence.; Was stubbornly successful.

1. Winning through persistence.; Tenacity prevails.

1. Not necessarily winning by persistence.; Not guaranteed to win through tenacity.

1. Didn't prevail.; Wasn't sticky/tenacious.

1. Probably win through persistence.; Likely to win by clinging on.

1. Wasn't sticky-winning.; Didn't prevail through persistence.

1. Didn't stick.; Didn't prevail.

1. Probably win through persistence.; Likely to win by sticking with it.

1. Was not likely to stick.; Did not prevail.

1. If it's sticky-winning; If it tends to stick and win

1. If it tends to stick; If it's likely to adhere

1. If it sticks/adheres and wins; If it perseveres and wins