win over

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.

Examples of win over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lyons had a team-high seven tackles and a sack during the Huskies’ 41-3 DuPage Valley Conference win over host Metea Valley in Aurora on Friday. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Dating back to last week’s win over Florida A&M, Mensah completed 35 consecutive passes. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Those lucky enough to make it aboard became a test audience for two brand comebacks, each fiercely looking to win over a younger generation before betting on a much bigger, more calculated swing. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Clark also had 14 assists in a home win over Toronto on June 16. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for win over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover