win through

verb

won through; winning through; wins through

intransitive verb

: to survive difficulties and reach a desired or satisfactory end
win through to a better life beyondB. F. Reilly

Examples of win through in a Sentence

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The Chip Ganassi Racing driver, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years, came into the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with four wins through the first five races this season and has now won his fifth. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 May 2025 Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years — including the last two, came to the speedway with four wins through the first five races. CBS News, 25 May 2025 This year, the team philosophy has changed drastically, but the school keeps on finding wins through suffocating play. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025 Over the last 25 years, the Giants have exceeded 29 wins through the first 50 games six times — getting to 30 wins five times and 32-18 in 2014. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for win through

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of win through was in 1644

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“Win through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20through. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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