1.   For now, winning the series takes a back seat to winning just one game.

2.   In this city, winning takes off the edge.

3.   Since his mother opposed his turning pro, winning the gold took on added significance.

4.   Winning back seats takes priority over political vision.

5.   Winning a game took precedence over preserving a relationship.

6.   Winning traditionally takes enormous organization, the culmination of long, prosaic effort.

7.   Winning takes its toll.

8.   Winning has taken the edge off the frustration that has been building up the entire season.

9.   Of course, winning takes the edge off.

10.   Winning takes money.