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celebrate small wins

notice and enjoy small progress

To celebrate small wins means to notice and feel pleased about modest achievements or steps forward.

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The app is still far from finished.

True, but let's celebrate small wins along the way.

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When I'm learning a language, I try to celebrate small wins, like having a short conversation.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: We should celebrate small victory.

Say: We should celebrate small wins.

The established chunk uses plural "wins" when referring generally to modest achievements.

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celebrate small wins; celebrating small wins

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When I'm learning a language, I try to celebrate small wins, like having a short conversation.

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celebrate small wins

notice and enjoy small progress

“When I'm learning a language, I try to celebrate small wins, like having a short conversation.”

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