win through

Idioms  

1. Also, win the day. End successfully, be victorious, as in We didn't know until the very end if they would win through, or It seems that hard work won the day. The first term dates from the late 1800s and today is more often put as come through (def. 1). The variant originally alluded to the outcome of a battle and dates from the late 1500s.

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win through

Last week we saw them win with panache, this week we saw them win through belligerence and character.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

To understand the depth of the problem, Equality Labs, a South Asian civil rights advocacy group, analyzed social media activity that specifically targeted Mamdani from his June primary win through October.

From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2025

But after a putrid start that has left them with only one win through nine weeks of the season, the Jets pivoted—and executed one of the most shocking deadline-day trades in history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025

During a meeting at Jarmond’s home the night before Foster’s hiring, the candidate told his future boss that he would win through a relentless approach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025

“No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion,” Roosevelt declared, “the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin