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 Sophia Tillis Coastal Academy Softball The freshman fanned 12 in an 11-6 SoCal Division 5 Regional title win over Chatsworth while also driving in three runs with a double and triple. —

Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 Lundell scored the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left in regulation, beating Igor Shesterkin with a strong wrist shot from the left circle while Vladimir Tarasenko drove to the net, to lead the Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 Irvine’s Beckman baseball players celebrated their CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs win over St. John Bosco. —

Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024 Gunter takes game 1 against Boyd in regional final rematch Gunter (36-1) starting pitcher Jarrett Waggoner was dominant on the mound, leading the Tigers to a 3-1 win over Boyd (35-5-1) in game one of the Class 3A Region II finals at Riders Field on Thursday. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for win over

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