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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But the Niners also had blowout wins over quality opponents that season, including a 29-point win over Green Bay. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 For example, in the 2020 presidential election, Arizona played a crucial role in Democrat Joe Biden's win over Republican Donald Trump. —

Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 The Knights cruised to a 10-0 mark but played only three playoff teams along the way — close wins over Arvada West and Fossil Ridge, plus a victory over Fort Collins in a game in which the Lambkins put up 49 points. —

Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024 Knee injuries kept him out of action until Sept. 2014, when Cruz returned with a resounding first-round TKO win over Takeya Mizugaki. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for win over