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

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase briefly collapsed on the court during Friday’s playoff win over the Dallas Wings. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Lia Godrey and Gia Corley scored to give the Wave (16-8-3) a 2-1 win over Orlando. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

During the Chiefs’ 33-30 overtime win over the Colts in Week 2, Hicks was fined for a blow to the head or neck of a quarterback. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

While touring with Turnpike and Muscadine Bloodline this summer, the Moonrocks won over both bands. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for win over

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