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to win out
[phrase form: win]
01
to succeed with great difficulty
Intransitive
Transitive: to win out sth
Examples
She had to win the trust of her colleagues out after a series of misunderstandings.
02
(of an emotion or action) to be in control and very strong at the moment
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
state verb
regular
inseparable
particle
out
base verb
win
present tense
win out
3rd person singular
wins out
present participle
winning out
past simple
won out
past participle
won out
Examples
Love and understanding should always win out over hatred and resentment.
