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

In a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, the rookie guard from Baylor scored 34 points. —Tony Jones, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025

Marchand had two primary assists and was his usual all-around presence on the ice in the Florida Panthers’ 4-3 win over the Bruins to cap their five-game road trip. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025

You couldn’t be blamed for heading to bed before the end of the Seahawks’ 27-19 win over the Texans in Seattle. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025

And yet, the Panthers placed him in between left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and incumbent center Cade Mays on Sunday during a 13-6 road win over the New York Jets. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for win over

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