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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But more injuries have decimated their depth chart and the team has lost its last three games, leaving them just one point ahead of the surging Avalanche and the Dallas Stars — who could leapfrog them with a win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday (8 p.m. ET). —

Carol Schram, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown in a 23-12 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season. —

Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025 Freeman got a win over Alabama when running back Jeremiyah Love (from St. Louis) picked the Irish over the Crimson Tide. —

Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025 With their 23-14 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday, the Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the seventh straight year. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for win over