win over

phrasal 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

Oxford United and West Bromwich Albion have eight apiece, while Sheffield United now boast nine after Patrick Bamford, Gus Hamer and Sydie Peck all got on the scoresheet for the first time this term in their 3-0 win over Portsmouth. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025

The legacy department store Macy’s is revamping the in-store experience to win over wary shoppers. —Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025

The second-year receiver was a healthy scratch in Buffalo's 44-32 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. —Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

The Miami Hurricanes, fresh off a 34-17 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies, continue their slow climb up in the College Football Playoff rankings with just a few weeks left to make their case to be in the postseason. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for win over

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