Grammar fix
win over
persuade someone to support you or your ideas
to gradually persuade someone to support you, your opinion, or your side, especially when they were unsure or opposed at first.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- It took several meetings to win over the board members to our proposal.communication
- In my opinion, a good leader needs to be able to win over people who initially disagree, as this skill is essential for building consensus and moving projects forward.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: win someone over (to something)
WrongShe won over them with her speech.
RightShe won them over with her speech.
With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle: 'win them over'.
Patternwin someone over (to something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Win over' is the natural verb for bringing doubters round; 'persuaded the sceptical board' is heavier.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
win over + doubtersthe crowdvotersscepticsthem
Don't confuse it
Unlike the basic verb 'win', which means to succeed or get a prize, 'win over' focuses on changing someone's opinion or gaining their support, often through effort or charm.