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.

Examples of win over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But her reactions and her subtle shifts of mood as the new man enters her life, and tries to win over her two daughters, help ground things in a way that enhances her scene partner’s work and the scenario itself. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025

The Denver Broncos are fresh off a huge win over the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5 NFL action by a final score of 21-17. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

After a win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Sunday’s preseason opener, Kerr pointed to the fact that Podziemski was a plus-16 in 18 minutes of play. —Nick Friedell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

The gesture occurred late in the Cowboys’ 37-22 road win over the Jets. —Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for win over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover