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]

Example Sentences

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It was a disappointing end to a stellar career with the Rams that included Kupp's MVP performance in the team's 2022 Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

From Barron's

Leeds United move nine points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone, with a dominant 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.

From BBC

Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool avoided a huge scare to triumph in the doubles and put Great Britain into the final round of Davis Cup qualifying with a 3-0 win over Norway.

From BBC

Amazon recently said it was shutting down its Fresh and Go grocery stores, after failing to win over enough customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Tom Brady called Seattle’s NFC Championship win over the Rams, he was also left in awe of Smith-Njigba’s subtle gifts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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