winning over

Example Sentences

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Wembanyama was rightly kicked out of the game, which Minnesota wound up winning over Wemby’s shorthanded San Antonio Spurs to even the series at 2-2.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Conservatives have also lost ground while Reform UK had a good night, winning over 350 council seats and gaining control of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Havering.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But controlling an animal’s food supply is an effective way of winning over its trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Those email promos are too good at winning over consumers — 72% of online shoppers have made an impulse purchase after seeing an advertised discount, according to Capital One Shopping.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Early the next morning, Caesar asked to meet with Ptolemy, who was furious to find Cleopatra safe inside the palace, winning over the most powerful man in the world.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby