win
verb
uk/wɪn/ uswinning | won | won [ I or T ]
to be the best in a situation where several people, organizations, etc. are competing:
If she scores the next point, she'll have won.
He won the election by 2,385 votes.
win an argument/battle Graves won the battle for control of the organization.
His barristers said he had no chance of winning this case.
win easily/handily/decisively
[ T ]
to succeed in getting something that other people, organizations, etc. are also trying to get:
win an award/contract/order The UK property firm is favourite to win the contract for the bank's new head office.
win sb sth The big question is whether her actions will win her votes.
[ T ]
to receive approval, support, etc. for something, especially when you have made a big effort to get it:
win (sb's) approval/support/confidence The property tycoon has won the support of shareholders.
win sth from sb The proposed merger broke down last week after failing to win approval from the US government.
[ I ]
to get advantages from a situation:
When we use green technology, we all win with a cleaner environment as well as jobs growth.
See also
award-winning
win-win
Phrasal verbs
win sb over
win sb/sth back
win
noun [ C, usually singular ]
uk/wɪn/ usa successful attempt at achieving something such as a prize or reward:
The polls predicted a Conservative win.
a win for sb The passage of the bill is a significant win for supporters of offshore drilling.
See also
no win, no fee