Movement or progress toward winning
Use “to victory” after verbs that express guidance, movement, or effort.
“To victory” is used after verbs of movement or progress, while “of victory” normally appears as part of another noun phrase such as “the chance of victory”.
Use “to victory” after verbs like “lead,” “march,” or “drive” to show movement toward success. “Of victory” is not a fixed phrase with “victory”; “of” usually depends on another noun such as “hope of victory.”
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use “to victory” after verbs that express guidance, movement, or effort.
“Of victory” commonly appears after another noun describing probability, hope, or fear.
Use “over” to name the opponent in a competition or conflict.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Use a fuller noun phrase or a different structure.
✕ The team moved of victory. ✓ The team moved to victory.“To victory” usually follows verbs of movement or guidance.
✕ They discussed to victory all night. ✓ They discussed their chances of victory all night.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. “To victory” is common in expressions about progress toward success.
Not always. It is natural in phrases such as “chance of victory,” where “of” depends on another noun.
“Over” is very common when naming the defeated opponent.
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