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win over

verb

  1. Also: win round.(tr, adverb) to gain the support or consent of (someone)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Idioms and Phrases

Persuade, gain one's support, as in It won't be easy to win him over to our point of view. [Late 1800s]
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Example Sentences

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He came on in the 2-0 win over Ireland last September before making his full debut against Finland at Wembley three days later.

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The Dodgers announced after Sunday’s 5-4 win over the Giants that Ohtani will make his Dodgers pitching debut Monday against the San Diego Padres.

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There's no doubt the weight of history - before South Africa managed to wrap up this five-wicket win over Australia - weighed heavily.

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How do you think your background in stand-up and playing to either packed crowds or nearly empty venues and having to win over an audience, how did that prepare you for a character like Ava?

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Goals were an issue across the defeat to Senegal and the poor showing in Saturday's 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Andorra, scoring two across the games.

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