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win out

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, adverb) to succeed or prevail as if in a contest

    sanity rarely wins out over prejudice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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


Example Sentences

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He and the other abolition constitutionalists built a movement that eventually saw their views win out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

And with the pressure on, Nibloe failed to find the target with his final stones as Canada showed their class to claim their second win out of two.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 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

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

Some truths, left ignored too long, had no choice but to win out.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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