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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Dubois claimed the vacant IBF title with his June 2024 win over Hrgovic.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Catcher Connor Wong #12 of the Boston Red Sox congratulates Aroldis Chapman #44 after their 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on July 13, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The knuckleballer turned in six solid innings, leading Triple-A El Paso to a 6-3 win over visiting Las Vegas on Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The president stood alongside the team as a player held the trophy aloft after a 3-0 win over France’s Paris Saint-Germain.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 July 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Catcher Connor Wong #12 of the Boston Red Sox congratulates Aroldis Chapman #44 after their 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on July 13, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The knuckleballer turned in six solid innings, leading Triple-A El Paso to a 6-3 win over visiting Las Vegas on Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The president stood alongside the team as a player held the trophy aloft after a 3-0 win over France’s Paris Saint-Germain.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 July 2025
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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