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win over

verb

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

“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


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Idioms and Phrases

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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Example Sentences

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Tessa Russell had three interceptions in a semifinal win over Dos Pueblos.

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How the new business can support its earnings will depend on how it executes operations next year, how quickly it grows its robotaxi fleet, and win over consumers.

St. Francis ended the regular season with a stunning 28-21 win over Cathedral.

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Mamdani will also be pressed to win over Democratic leaders, like New York senator and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who never backed his campaign.

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Barrett was forced from the field in the 13th minute of New Zealand's 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago on Saturday.

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