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victory goes to the prepared

VIK-ter-ee GOHZ too the preh-PAIRD

ˈvɪktəri ɡoʊz tuː ðə prɪˈpɛərd

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victorygoestotheprepared

Dictionary meaning

thorough preparation is the key to winning any contest or challenge; those who have done the groundwork in advance are most likely to succeed when the moment of decision arrives

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