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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Can Kamala Harris win over Republicans looking for an alternative to Trump?
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ABC News, 8 Sep. 2024
Losers of eight of their last nine games, the Chargers ushered in the Jim Harbaugh era with a gritty 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
In New Jersey, a player won over $1.1 billion in March and has not claimed the money.
—Caroline Jaime, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
Arizona lottery:players have won over $5B. See what the tickets and drawings once looked like
What are the Mega Millions drawing days?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time or 8 p.m. Arizona time.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2024
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ABC News, 8 Sep. 2024
Losers of eight of their last nine games, the Chargers ushered in the Jim Harbaugh era with a gritty 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
In New Jersey, a player won over $1.1 billion in March and has not claimed the money.
—Caroline Jaime, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
Arizona lottery:players have won over $5B. See what the tickets and drawings once looked like
What are the Mega Millions drawing days?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time or 8 p.m. Arizona time.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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