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win hands down

VERB
triumph
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer dominate flourish overcome overwhelm prevail prosper sweep thrive trounce win
STRONG
best sink subdue vanquish
WEAK
beat the game beat the system blow away carry the day come out on top get last laugh strike it big take it all take the cake win out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit languish lose surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Mr. McNally told Vogue in 1995, “I still think that I win, hands down, the contest for worst first-play reviews — or any-play reviews.”

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2020

You are entitled to call me whatever you like, but that doesn't make me one . . . do I need to be a dictator when I can win, hands down?

From US News • Mar. 23, 2015

If there were a Pulitzer Prize for investment books, this one would win, hands down.

From Forbes • Dec. 1, 2014

"If I was looking at Pellegrini or Jose, Jose would win hands down."

From BBC • May 5, 2013

Five millions in cash will meet it and we'll win, hands down.

From The Root of Evil by Dixon, Thomas