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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Devin Haney followed that up with an even more boring unanimous decision win over Jose Ramirez, and the final fight saw Rolly Romero drop and upset Ryan Garcia in a mostly dull unanimous decision.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Dike, who has missed much of the last two years with a string of serious injuries, ended his barren spell by scoring for his English Championship club West Bromwich Albion in their 5-3 win over Luton Town on Saturday.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene made history during the Tigers' 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Pletcher, who had four horses in the race, came into the race 0 for 24 since 2000.
2019 — Argentine forward Lionel Messi scores twice for his 600th goal for FC Barcelona in a 3-0 home win over Liverpool in a Champions League semifinal.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Dike, who has missed much of the last two years with a string of serious injuries, ended his barren spell by scoring for his English Championship club West Bromwich Albion in their 5-3 win over Luton Town on Saturday.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene made history during the Tigers' 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Pletcher, who had four horses in the race, came into the race 0 for 24 since 2000.
2019 — Argentine forward Lionel Messi scores twice for his 600th goal for FC Barcelona in a 3-0 home win over Liverpool in a Champions League semifinal.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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“Win over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20over. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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