win over
To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She tried to win over the crowd with her speech.”
“The new manager spent her first month meeting staff individually to win them over.”
“Despite initial resistance from the board, the CEO's patient diplomacy eventually won over even the most skeptical members.”
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not win for losing
To repeatedly fail in one's gambles or efforts.
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play to win
To make a special, determined effort to achieve general success or a particular goal, in life, in one's career, in negotiation, etc.
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win back
To win (something) that one has previously lost.
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win by a nose
To win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.
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win one for the Gipper
To do something in memory of another person.
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win the battle, but lose the war
To achieve a portion of a goal, but fail to achieve the entire goal.
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win the lottery
To experience an extraordinary or highly fortunate event.
Last updated August 10, 2026