win
verb (used without object)
to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
wins
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pluralof win.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"That's because people don't like cheating, even when their own team wins."
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Those wins are not small, and the people who did the work to make them real earned every bit of the joy.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
For the last goal, it's a long throw and the first phase is controlled but after a very long ball, Muriqi wins it.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
NewsNation was also first to call the most surprising Democratic Senate wins, including James Talarico of Texas, Annie Andrews of South Carolina and Adam Hamilton of Kansas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
There’s Just Dance, which Dylan usually wins, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Arthur has moves.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
