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.
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Five minutes before the first pitch of Wednesday’s 8-7 win over the New York Yankees, as the umpiring crew exited its clubhouse, César Salazar emerged from the first-base dugout.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
In her most recent outing, which served as the co-main event of UFC 315 in May of this year, Shevchenko successfully defended her title for the first time in her second reign with a unanimous decision win over Manon Fiorot.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
During his time at the helm of DTG, Schumacher also won over an insular Broadway community that was initially skeptical of a corporate studio’s incursion into the theater district.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Perhaps through my plays, fiction, and poetry, some minds might be changed, and a few hearts won over.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
In her most recent outing, which served as the co-main event of UFC 315 in May of this year, Shevchenko successfully defended her title for the first time in her second reign with a unanimous decision win over Manon Fiorot.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
During his time at the helm of DTG, Schumacher also won over an insular Broadway community that was initially skeptical of a corporate studio’s incursion into the theater district.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Perhaps through my plays, fiction, and poetry, some minds might be changed, and a few hearts won over.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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