1.   On the right, victory seems so close that there has already been infighting over future seats in parliament and ministerial portfolios.

2.   They were winning by such a large Margin that victory seemed to be a foregone conclusion.

3.   Victory seemed unattainable.

4.   Even more so now that victory seems to be slipping away from us.

5.   Although victory still seems distant, patients are living longer and suffering less, thanks to new treatments that target cancer cells more directly.

6.   And since most of the uncounted vote came from Merida, the state capital, where Patron and his party are strongest, the victory seems to be sealed.

7.   As unlikely as his victory seems, Thunder Gulch actually fit the pattern of recent Derby and Preakness winners, many of whom bounced back from disappointing races.

8.   As the night moved closer to home, victory seemed further away.

9.   A hundred victories seems inevitable, especially since all elements of the team are functioning effectively.

10.   A senatorial candidate in Minnesota, he is trouncing his opponent in the polls, and victory seems guaranteed.