win out

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(intr, adverb) informal to succeed or prevail as if in a contestsanity rarely wins out over prejudice

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How to use win out in a sentence

Good technology tends to win out over time, despite all the attempts by the old guard to stifle it.
No DNA Testing For You, Thanks to the FDA|Nick Gillespie|November 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Regardless of how terrifying and real the world around them becomes, they tend to win out with sheer enthusiasm.
White Collar’s Matt Bomer Picks His Favorite TV Duos|Matt Bomer|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Researchers have debated for several years which factor will win out.
Can You Blame Moore on Global Warming?|Josh Dzieza|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And so comes the odd question of which camp should win out—the Jokers or the Batmen?
Anonymous Member Speaks About Divide in the Collective’s Mission|Parmy Olson|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In the end, the truth will win out, because you can't turn a matter of science into a political debate.
No Japan Effect: Steven Chu's Plan for Clean and Safe Energy in America|John Avlon|April 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
We have a nice crop this year, however, more than the total yield up to this season, and perhaps from now on we may win out.
Dwarf Fruit Trees|F. A. Waugh
A steady climb with unflagging zeal and singleness of purpose always win out.
How to Succeed as an Inventor|Goodwin B. Smith
"I betche he don't win out," Happy Jack insisted with characteristic gloom.
The Happy Family|Bertha Muzzy Bower
He had strength a-plenty, but it needed all of it, and more, to win out of the river's hungry clutch.
Within the Law|Marvin Dana
To test me, because she is jealous of you; or to ensnare me because she wants to win out diplomatically—or both, it may be.
The Cab of the Sleeping Horse|John Reed Scott

Other Idioms and Phrases with win out

win out

Succeed, prevail, as in She was sure she'd win out if she persisted. [Late 1800s]

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