win over
phrasal verb
won over; winning over; wins over
: to persuade (someone) to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it
They eventually won him over with some persuasive arguments.
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His reign began with a unanimous decision win over Max Holloway and ended in a knockout loss to Topuria in February 2024.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
With its win over Bellarmine, Milpitas became the first public school to defeat a WCAL program in the CCS Open Division playoffs since pool play was implemented in 2022.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Manager Rob Thomson repaid Sosa in the seventh inning of Monday’s 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
South Carolina is coming off close wins over Duke (54-50) in the Elite Eight and Maryland (71-67) in the Sweet 16.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
With its win over Bellarmine, Milpitas became the first public school to defeat a WCAL program in the CCS Open Division playoffs since pool play was implemented in 2022.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Manager Rob Thomson repaid Sosa in the seventh inning of Monday’s 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
South Carolina is coming off close wins over Duke (54-50) in the Elite Eight and Maryland (71-67) in the Sweet 16.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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