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 referee for Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday has not been selected for any match in the final round of Premier League fixtures.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Emery - bizarrely overlooked in the Premier League's Manager of the Season nominations - spoke to his players on Saturday morning, a debrief following Friday's 4-2 win over Liverpool which sealed Champions League qualification.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In 2007, LeBron James scored 25 straight points for the Cleveland Cavaliers in a double-overtime win over Detroit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Gabriel Pec had a goal and an assist during the Galaxy’s 2-0 win over the Sounders on Saturday night, ending the host’s 22-match unbeaten streak in Seattle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But the risk of being able to win over anyone, he found himself thinking, was that you might pick the wrong people.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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