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.

Examples of win over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Close Call for Texas, but Longhorns Hold on and Advance All signs pointed at the beginning of the game to the Texas Longhorns running away with a win over Ole Miss in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament. —Allison Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

Stasys, who didn’t play at all during Benet’s semifinal win over Waubonsie Valley, was tasked with defending against the Trojans’ star forward, 6-6 senior Bobby Grganto. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025

In Monday’s win over the Washington Wizards, the Heat used a starting lineup of Terry Rozier, Herro, Burks, Kevin Love and Adebayo. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025

That seemed unlikely after the win over L.A., but in light of Parayko’s injury and teams such as the Toronto Maple Leafs putting pressure on the Blues to make a deal, will that change general manager Doug Armstrong’s outlook? —Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for win over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover