"you've got to be in it to win it" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} you've got to be in it to win it, {{en-proverb}} you've got to be in it to win it
  1. In order to win, or succeed at something, one must first compete or try. Synonyms: you have to be in it to win it

Alternative forms

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