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to win back
[phrase form: win]
01
to regain something that was previously lost
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
back
Base verb
win
Present tense
win back
3rd person singular
wins back
Present participle
winning back
Past simple
won back
Past participle
won back
Examples
It took a sincere apology to win back their support.
02
to make an effort to rebuild a relationship that was troubled or lost
Examples
We had a heart-to-heart conversation, where I expressed my desire to win him back.
