won in category vs won category

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Won in category' is used when specifying the particular category in which the win occurred, while 'won category' is a more general statement indicating the overall victory in a specific category.

Last updated: April 10, 2024 • 150 views

won in category

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying the particular category in which the win occurred.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the specific category in which the victory was achieved. It provides additional information about the context of the win.

Examples:

She won in the Best Actress category at the awards ceremony.
The film won in the Foreign Language Film category.

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Jan 25, 2022 ... 335k Likes, 1299 Comments - Eva Elfie (@theevaelfie) on Instagram: “Win on @avn I won in category “Indi Clip Artist” ✨ Thanks everyone ...
Marcella Lewis '16 (dance performance) won in category of Dance Performance and Choreography. The Los Angeles, CA, native was awarded an Adopt-A-Dancer ...
Nov 17, 2021 ... ... of the Pink Tour to win in different categories in consecutive years, last 2020 she won in category C and this year in category B.

Alternatives:

achieved victory in the category
emerged as the winner in the category
secured first place in the category
came out on top in the category
took the prize in the category

won category

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate an overall victory in a specific category without specifying further details.

This phrase is more general and straightforward, indicating that the win occurred in a particular category without specifying the exact category.

Examples:

The team won the championship category.
He won the science fair category.

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Mar 28, 2022 ... Not for a woman succeeding in a traditionally male-won category. Not for a streamer winning the best picture trophy and potentially speeding ...

Alternatives:

emerged victorious in the category
secured the win in the category
took first place in the category
claimed victory in the category
came out on top in the category

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