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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About a month ago, Atlanta United had one win through six games. Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 The league in 1970-71 was not won through flair. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026 The Athletics can relate, having started the season with just one win through their first six games. CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 The Athletics can relate, having started the season with just one win through their first six games. ABC News, 1 Apr. 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 11 May. 2026.

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