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

Examples of win through in a Sentence

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In 2014, when F1 first introduced hybrid engines, Mercedes emerged with by far the best, setting it on course for eight consecutive world championship wins through to 2021. Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 The Dallas Cowboys had eight Super Bowl appearances and five wins through the first 36 years of the franchise. R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for win through

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Feb. 2026.

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