win over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Persuade someone to your side
Why “over”? Something moves from one person or side to another.
“He won the panel over with a clever joke.”
“Maya won the team over with calm facts.”
Don't confuse with
Win over means persuade someone to your side. Win back means regain something you previously lost.
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win back
A contrast learners often mix up
Regain something you previously lost
bring over
Same over pattern: transfer
Carry someone or something to a place near where the speaker is
call over
Same over pattern: transfer
Summon someone to come to where you are
carry over
Same over pattern: transfer
Continue from one period or place into the next
come over
Same over pattern: transfer
Visit someone's house or place; Be felt by someone suddenly; Give a particular impression; Change to support a different side or opinion
give over
Same over pattern: transfer
Cede control to someone else
go over
Same over pattern: transfer
Move from this side to the other; Examine or review something carefully; Be received in a particular way by an audience; Move to visit someone's house; Change to a different side, system or position; Use more time or money than a limit
hand over
Same over pattern: transfer
Give something to someone, especially with formality; Surrender control or power to someone else
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