win through

verb

won through; winning through; wins through

intransitive verb

: to survive difficulties and reach a desired or satisfactory end
win through to a better life beyondB. F. Reilly

Examples of win through in a Sentence

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The reigning champ became the group’s only win through a co-lead billing. Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025 The pleasant surprise for Nance is that Young has bought into impacting winning through positive decision-making rather than filling up the box score. Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 After Tuesday’s win over Nashville, the Jets have the second-best record in the league, with an NHL-best 28 wins through 42 games. James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 If some guardians win through intimidation, others gain power from sheer inner and outer beauty, and the Met show has several of these. Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for win through

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of win through was in 1644

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“Win through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20through. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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