win out

phrase

: 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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Business needs might win out over ideology, however, and a lawsuit settlement may come before a dramatic departure. Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026 In other words, don’t let your anxious thoughts win out over your actual values around friendships and community. Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026 Also, a disproportionate number of voters live in Minnesota’s biggest metro area — some 35 percent in the Twin Cities — allowing that region’s media to dominate and someone with a big name to win out over a more grassroots unknown. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Quantity, sheer mass, always seems to win out over intensity. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for win out

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“Win out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20out. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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