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 the company made a big strategic misstep, experts say, by focusing on mainstream routes instead of winning over customers who were looking to fly out of underserved locations.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The five kids started exchanging ideas for winning over the man on the third floor.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser