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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Senior backup Ken Seals played his final game in the Horned Frogs’ win over USC in the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
Alabama was outclassed one week after an impressive road win over Oklahoma, managing just 151 yards before the meaningless final minutes of this blowout.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Westbrook made more history during last weekend’s win over the Mavericks, passing Magic Johnson for seventh on the all-time assists list.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Including their 25-22 overtime win over the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, the Chiefs won by one-score margins in five of their last six games in the 2023 season before winning a dozen times that way last year.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
Alabama was outclassed one week after an impressive road win over Oklahoma, managing just 151 yards before the meaningless final minutes of this blowout.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Westbrook made more history during last weekend’s win over the Mavericks, passing Magic Johnson for seventh on the all-time assists list.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Including their 25-22 overtime win over the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, the Chiefs won by one-score margins in five of their last six games in the 2023 season before winning a dozen times that way last year.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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