This meaning refers to occasions on which a person or team defeats an opponent or achieves the best result.
The team recorded ten wins this season.
Two early wins improved their confidence.
This is the third-person singular form of win and means achieving victory over others.
The player with the highest score wins.
She usually wins when the match is close.
This figurative meaning refers to gradually obtaining favorable feelings, loyalty, or approval.
Her honesty wins people's trust.
The policy wins broad public support.
Usually used with over or to, this meaning refers to persuading someone to change their opinion or allegiance.
The argument wins several critics over.
She wins people to her cause through patience.
