win through

verb

won through; winning through; wins through

intransitive verb

: to survive difficulties and reach a desired or satisfactory end
win through to a better life beyondB. F. Reilly

Examples of win through in a Sentence

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After Tuesday’s win over Nashville, the Jets have the second-best record in the league, with an NHL-best 28 wins through 42 games. James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 If some guardians win through intimidation, others gain power from sheer inner and outer beauty, and the Met show has several of these. Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 Conversely, achieving early wins through smaller projects can build momentum, generate buy-in and attract additional resources for larger transformation projects. Simon Bennett, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Betting odds regarding the presidential election were ultimately correct and gave Trump a more than 60% chance of winning through October. Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for win through 

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of win through was in 1644

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“Win through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20through. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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