win out
idiom
: to achieve victory or success after dealing with many difficulties
It was a challenge, but we won out in the end.
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If that were to happen, the Patriots would clinch the AFC East even if the Bills win out, because New England would hold the relevant tiebreaker of in-division record.
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CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The Chiefs, who essentially need to win out to earn a playoff berth, will look to get their 2025 season back on track in a Week 14 matchup against the Houston Texans on Sunday night.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The Cowboys waited too long to get into this season, and now must win out, and pray for help, to reach a playoffs where their ceiling is a wild-card win.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
Essentially, the Chiefs would need to win out and get a single loss from one of a few other AFC contenders in the coming weeks — like the Denver Broncos or Los Angeles Chargers — to punch their ticket.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The Chiefs, who essentially need to win out to earn a playoff berth, will look to get their 2025 season back on track in a Week 14 matchup against the Houston Texans on Sunday night.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The Cowboys waited too long to get into this season, and now must win out, and pray for help, to reach a playoffs where their ceiling is a wild-card win.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
Essentially, the Chiefs would need to win out and get a single loss from one of a few other AFC contenders in the coming weeks — like the Denver Broncos or Los Angeles Chargers — to punch their ticket.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Win out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20out. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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