win over
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 Chiefs’ stadium was full Tuesday night for Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
Harper is the second player this season — and this week — to hit for the cycle, joining the Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong, who accomplished the feat Monday night in a 5-4 win over Colorado.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year's World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday after playing a man down for more than half the match.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
Harper is the second player this season — and this week — to hit for the cycle, joining the Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong, who accomplished the feat Monday night in a 5-4 win over Colorado.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year's World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday after playing a man down for more than half the match.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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