win over
(tr, adverb) to gain the support or consent of (someone): Also: win round
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How to use win over in a sentence
Conservatives are always trying to win over more Jewish voters.
Klutzy Conservative Jewish Outreach at the Values Voter Summit | Ben Jacobs | September 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSisley, who had managed to win over a skeptical federal government, was now facing an even tougher opponent.
Why Did America’s Only Pot Researcher Suddenly Get Fired? | Abby Haglage | July 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUSA had four points (three for a win over Ghana, one for the draw with Portugal, nil for Thursday's defeat).
Why It’s Still OK to Hate Sexy Bastard Cristiano Ronaldo After He Saved Team USA | Emily Shire | June 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRonaldo's late-game goal to give Portugal a 2-1 win over Ghana sealed the deal.
Why It’s Still OK to Hate Sexy Bastard Cristiano Ronaldo After He Saved Team USA | Emily Shire | June 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo far, this aggressive modernization has been able to win over both fans and critics.
Lena Dunham and the Renaissance of Archie Andrews (He’s Not Dead Yet) | Hugh Ryan | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Berthier's business was to win over the general staff, Murat the cavalry, Marmont the artillery, and Lannes the infantry.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonAh, you need not ask who she was; he had contrived to win her, to win over Dr. Ashton; and his heart had at length found rest.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodThey resolved upon war, and to make their triumph sure, resolved also to win over the Narragansetts as active allies.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington GreeneThe British not only tried to win over the men, but also attempted to bribe American officers and statesmen.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) GuerberOne man would win over another by a tremendous majority, and historians would then set about to show how "the time was right."
With a Vengeance | J. B. Woodley
Other Idioms and Phrases with win over
Persuade, gain one's support, as in It won't be easy to win him over to our point of view. [Late 1800s]
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