win out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
But Billick believes the “human element” will inevitably win out — the game requires interpreting things on a gut level, he said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 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
The Chargers need to win out and hope the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots both lose at least once to secure the No. 1 seed.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
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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