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.
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The 23-year-old suffered a broken wrist in the 1-0 win over Mansfield Town in early November.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Suggs was able to slowly get to the bench on his own power before the Thunder closed out a 36-18 second quarter en route to a 105-99 win over the Magic.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
State of play: Pavia led the Commodores to a historic win over Alabama this fall.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Redondo Union advanced to the semifinals behind 18 points from Chace Holley and 17 points from Hudson Mayes in an 87-82 win over Nevada Coronado.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Suggs was able to slowly get to the bench on his own power before the Thunder closed out a 36-18 second quarter en route to a 105-99 win over the Magic.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
State of play: Pavia led the Commodores to a historic win over Alabama this fall.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Redondo Union advanced to the semifinals behind 18 points from Chace Holley and 17 points from Hudson Mayes in an 87-82 win over Nevada Coronado.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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