win out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In the beginning, most analysts believed that the Chapitos, who outnumbered the Mayitos and were richer, would win out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“Whether shorter-dated bonds or longer-dated bonds function better as a diversifier from this point would depend on which of these worries will win out over the medium term,” Morgan Stanley concludes.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
At this point, all we can hope is that his inherent cowardice will win out over his monstrous ego one more time.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
There's a battleground of air masses beginning to build across the UK and it's far from clear which will win out.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
I couldn’t hang around any longer to see what would win out, though, because I had something else to do.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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