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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They were won through the relentless efforts of individuals advocating for justice. Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 The banners remind people that Labor Day was won through the work of early union organizers who fought to have Labor Day recognized, said Andrea Luna Cervantes, OPIN's Arizona campaign manager. David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Mistral also appears to be following Palantir’s playbook—winning through deep, hands-on delivery with key customers rather than the mass adoption Anthropic and OpenAI have pursued. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Trust and talent are won through connection, not authority, and complexity exceeds any single leader's knowledge. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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