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

Daniel Arcila scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute, and Club León advanced to the Leagues Cup knockout stage with a 3-2 win over Inter Miami, which saw star Lionel Messi return following the death of his father. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

The Brazilian got off to a flyer last season with a brace in the 3-0 win over Burnley and finished as Tottenham’s top scorer, but there are doubts over his future and his fit under De Zerbi. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The Minnesota United midfielder failed on two penalty kicks in a draw with UANL Tigres on Friday, but the Argentine totaled two goals and an assist in a 3-1 win over Atlante in the third and final Leagues Cup match Tuesday at Allianz Field. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026

The 35-year-old continued to defy expectations with six more scoreless innings Tuesday as part of a 4-0 Braves’ win over the Mets at Truist Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for win over

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