Meaning of win over | Babel Free

Definitions

To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“If the truth doesn't win him over, perhaps charm will.”

“Despite his ill-fated spell at Anfield, he received a warm reception from the same Liverpool fans he struggled to win over before being sacked midway through last season.”

“For trains to play a major role in reducing carbon and other pollutants through modal shift, the railway will have to do more to win over the growing proportion of non-captive passengers who will have the choice of whether or not to use rail over other modes.”

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