win over

British

verb

Also: win round. (tr, adverb) to gain the support or consent of (someone)

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win over Idioms

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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Reaves, who scored 43 points in a thrilling win over Detroit on Sunday, didn’t play because of illness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Feyi-Waboso played on after suffering his ankle injury in the 32nd minute of Sunday's 45-22 win over the Wallabies, hobbling his way to half-time before being replaced.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound senior had four sacks in a Division 2 playoff win over Corona del Mar on Friday, giving him 18½ on the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

The 23-year-old injured his ankle in the first half of Sunday's 45-22 win over Australia in a "hip-drop" tackle by Angus Bell, for which the Wallabies prop received a yellow card.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

“Hazel Grace, when you’re as charming and physically attractive as myself, it’s easy enough to win over people you meet. But getting strangers to love you... now, that’s the trick.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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