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.
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England's superstar striker started this World Cup strong with two goals in a 4-2 win over Croatia.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
With his second-half goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Panama, Kane became England’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Despite a 4-1 loss to France in a match where Norway rested most of its stars, wins over defending African champions Senegal (3-2) and Iraq (4-1) secured a second-place finish in Group I.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
But Nikola Vlašić scored in the 83rd minute and gave Croatia a 2-1 win over Ghana.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
With his second-half goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Panama, Kane became England’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Despite a 4-1 loss to France in a match where Norway rested most of its stars, wins over defending African champions Senegal (3-2) and Iraq (4-1) secured a second-place finish in Group I.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
But Nikola Vlašić scored in the 83rd minute and gave Croatia a 2-1 win over Ghana.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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