win over

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 the wake of Argentina’s 2-1 win over England in Wednesday’s semifinal match, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution picked several hometown winners of the biggest sporting event to hit the city since 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

The primary focus will be on manager Thomas Tuchel, the German perfectionist who drew the ire of his nation after being critical of the Three Lions’ performance in the quarterfinal win over Norway. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Peterson two days later scored 25 points to Boozer’s 18 in Utah’s 109-100 win over Boozer’s Memphis Grizzlies. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Argentina advanced to its second straight World Cup final after a thrilling 2-1 win over England on Wednesday. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for win over

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