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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After a split-decision win over Marques Valle in his last fight, the rugged Mexican is looking to make a name for himself.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
High School Sports Sophomore Ceasar Reyes rushed for 179 yards in Garfield’s 21-13 win over Bell
Sept. 26, 2024
Smigiel finished with over 285 passing yards.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
The Orioles then made a pitching change, bringing on Keegan Akin for Matt Bowman, and then closed out the game to seal the win over their division rivals.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
The political project aims to resolve a long-standing issue for Republicans, whose need to win over heartland voters on cultural issues is in tension with an economic agenda that has benefited the wealthy over the working class.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
High School Sports Sophomore Ceasar Reyes rushed for 179 yards in Garfield’s 21-13 win over Bell
Sept. 26, 2024
Smigiel finished with over 285 passing yards.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
The Orioles then made a pitching change, bringing on Keegan Akin for Matt Bowman, and then closed out the game to seal the win over their division rivals.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
The political project aims to resolve a long-standing issue for Republicans, whose need to win over heartland voters on cultural issues is in tension with an economic agenda that has benefited the wealthy over the working class.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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