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 beyond.B. F. Reilly

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The Wildcats’ work has resulted in 16 consecutive wins through Monday. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 Central is without a win through 16 games, and off to an 0-5 start in conference. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026 Those dollars have been won through cases the district attorney has joined against major corporations, including price-gouging lawsuits against Walmart and Lowe’s, an environmental lawsuit against Tesla and a case alleging deceptive business practices by HelloFresh, a meal-kit subscription company. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Tickets won through the experiment will be known as Truth Tickets. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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