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win over

British  

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

win over Idioms  
  1. 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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Denver had a big comeback win over the Rams, and its passing game is coming together, though the run game needs work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The hat-trick was completed in 2011 with a frantic 3-2 win over Coalville Town, who equalised twice before Chow was again the hero with an 86th-minute winner.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

In the past, OpenAI has used the conference as an opportunity to launch new models and services that reduce costs for software developers—a segment the ChatGPT-maker competes with rival AI company Anthropic to win over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Chunya Munga found the fuss, external caused by team-mate Henry Pollock's new haircut, marking his 50th Saints appearance in Friday's win over Newcastle Red Bulls, amusing.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

He led the Bronchos to their first, and only, state championship win over the Mustangs, 21-14.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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