win over

verb

1. tr, adverb to gain the support or consent of (someone) Alsowin round

Idioms and Phrases

Persuade, gain one's support, as in It won't be easy to win him over to our point of view . [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

“It’s amazing,” said Tae, who scored 24 points and had eight dunks in a win over Oak Park.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week in the City Section Division I quarterfinals, he caught five passes for 205 yards and one touchdown in a win over Westchester.

From Los Angeles Times

But Bellamy has been calm and assured as Wales boss, leading his team to Nations League promotion after an unbeaten first campaign which ended with Tuesday’s thumping 4-1 win over Iceland.

From BBC

In the following season, City became the first men's team to win the domestic treble in England, rounded off by an emphatic 6-0 FA Cup final win over Watford.

From BBC

Tran, who was born in the U.S. to Vietnamese refugee parents, also focused heavily on Vietnamese Americans, hoping that his family’s story would help win over voters who were once loyal to the Republican Party.

From Los Angeles Times