How to Use win over in a Sentence

win over

phrasal verb
Definition of win overnext
  • Still, over the course of the afternoon, Rozelle was won over.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Can either of them win over a dyed-in-the-wool MGB skeptic?
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Meanwhile, these maps show where Gascón and Hochman need to win over votes.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The White House hopes taking on junk fees will help win over voters.
    — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Its outlook for the current year also failed to win over Wall Street.
    — Katrina Compoli, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2023
  • In New Jersey, a player won over $1.1 billion in March and has not claimed the money.
    — Caroline Jaime, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Democrats managed to pull off some big wins over the last 20 years that made the state seem more competitive, though.
    — Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
  • In an attempt to win over Michael, Jules spends the four days before Michael and Kimmy's wedding trying to break the pair up.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • By earning a pair of wins over the weekend, UCF split the regular-season series 3-3 with the Bulls.
    — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Houston's win over the Indianapolis Colts in the finale helped propel the Chicago Bears to the top slot.
    — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Now, Kendall Jenner has become the latest A-lister to be won over by the allure of archival Galliano.
    — Emily Chan, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
  • For Prabowo, having Jokowi’s son by his side could win over a few of the president’s supporters.
    — TIME, 23 Oct. 2023
  • At the other end of the spectrum, the Jacksonville Jaguars finally got off the mark with their thrilling win over the Indianapolis Colts.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Vasquez and her team won over $10 million in compensatory damages on behalf of Depp in the suit.
    — Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Price Is Right hopefuls might want to rethink trying to win over producers with a gift or snack.
    — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2023
  • These are titles to win over all types of audiences, with themes that the audience is looking for.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Earlier Wednesday, the 23-year-old Bethune made her Olympic debut in a 2-1 win over Australia.
    — Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Out on the campaign trail, Biden isn't the only Democrat railing against Project 2025 as Democrats try to win over pivotal voters.
    — Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
  • These early Black Friday sales are winning over our hearts and our wallets.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
  • What better way to win over your picnic guests than by bringing out a freshly baked pizza?
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
  • Republican leaders in Raleigh have yet to be won over, saying the city should focus on roads first.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
  • House Democrats have largely said that McCarthy's team barely engaged in any options to win over their votes.
    — Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The couple was on hand at Sunday's party, following the Chiefs' 26-25 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Taking on Trump could be a high-wire act considering that DeSantis would need to win over at least a slice of his diehard base.
    — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 16 May 2023
  • But those modifications failed to win over the United States.
    — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • There have been games and stretches where the two superstars have been the Yankees’ only reliable source of offense, but that wasn’t the case in Monday’s 9-1 win over the Rays.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
  • In this reboot, the Turtles are trying to win over the people of New York with their heroic acts so they can finally be seen as normal teenagers.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The White Sox, working on one of the most appalling seasons in major league history, broke a 21-game losing streak that night with a win over the Athletics.
    — Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024
  • After a split-decision win over Marques Valle in his last fight, the rugged Mexican is looking to make a name for himself.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
  • To win over voters who would otherwise support former President Trump, Tester has tried to match that rhetoric.
    — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'win over.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: