take the win
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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Still, Mendelsohn and other teachers will take the win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
And this speech does feel like a representation of how angry he is that he has had all the successes in the world, both personally and professionally, and still can’t take the win.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
"I didn't do what I was supposed to do in terms of the technical aspects of the race but I'll take the win."
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Sometimes you just have to take the win and move on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Italians Simone Consonni and Elia Viviani looked set to take the win, but after Consonni hit the deck, they could not respond to Portugal's late surge.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024
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