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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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The Lakers finished March with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and have won 13 of their past 14 games.

From Los Angeles Times

Arsenal, who warmed up for the second leg with a 5-2 win over north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday, are taking nothing for granted.

From BBC

DR Congo and Iraq booked their place with wins over Jamaica and Bolivia respectively.

From BBC

Those email promos are too good at winning over consumers — 72% of online shoppers have made an impulse purchase after seeing an advertised discount, according to Capital One Shopping.

From MarketWatch

A raft of new signings raised hopes, especially after a first home win over Paris St-Germain in 14 years and a six-goal rout of Le Havre sent them top.

From BBC

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