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 Aztecs can clinch a tie for the regular season title with a win over Fresno State Saturday afternoon at Viejas Arena.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Girls basketball Avery Gamble poured in 22 points, four steals and three rebounds while Maeve Horsman notched a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Oliver Ames to the Spartan Classic title with a 54-47 win over Whitman-Hanson.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team cruised to an 83-58 win over Village Christian on Tuesday in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals at Crean Lutheran High.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Before Christmas, Abe had joined the Real Madrid right-back at the Bernabeu to watch their win over Sevilla and met Brazilian star Vinicius Junior post-match.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Girls basketball Avery Gamble poured in 22 points, four steals and three rebounds while Maeve Horsman notched a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Oliver Ames to the Spartan Classic title with a 54-47 win over Whitman-Hanson.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team cruised to an 83-58 win over Village Christian on Tuesday in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals at Crean Lutheran High.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Before Christmas, Abe had joined the Real Madrid right-back at the Bernabeu to watch their win over Sevilla and met Brazilian star Vinicius Junior post-match.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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