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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But warmer, cozier palettes are much likelier to win out in the long run, says home expert Danielle DeBoe Harper. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026 Some Trumpier-sounding election-administration measures did win out. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026 This also means assumptions and perception, rather than reality, will often win out. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The Buffaloes basically have to win out to make a bowl game, and with games against Houston, Cincinnati, and UCF to end the season, that looks highly unlikely. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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