win out
idiom
: 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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There have been a lot of horrible things that have happened over the centuries, but basic humanity has tended to win out.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Still, the upsides tend to win out.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
And markets were mostly calm today, suggesting that traders think Powell—and central bank independence—will ultimately win out, the Columbia Law professor and former New York Fed economist Lev Menand told me.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, with only two games left in the regular season, fans are hoping the Eagles will win out to carry momentum into the playoffs.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Still, the upsides tend to win out.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
And markets were mostly calm today, suggesting that traders think Powell—and central bank independence—will ultimately win out, the Columbia Law professor and former New York Fed economist Lev Menand told me.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, with only two games left in the regular season, fans are hoping the Eagles will win out to carry momentum into the playoffs.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Win out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20out. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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