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Common collocations with win in American Collocation

win verb

US /wɪn/

clearly or easily

comfortably
convincingly
decisively
easily
outright

Sam collected a gold medal for the 4x2 Lap Relay, which the team won convincingly.

If I had to choose one place I would like to live, Verona wins hands down.

by only a small amount

just
narrowly

He had a much closer semi-final, narrowly winning 15–12.

finally

at last
eventually
finally
ultimately

After four decades in films he finally won an Oscar for best supporting actor in The Untouchables.

almost

almost
nearly

I almost won a medal, coming in 4th.

when it is right that someone wins

deservedly

Wills deservedly won the race.

praise or approval

acclaim
accolade
approval
honour
plaudits
praise
recognition

Peter Sellers went on to win world-wide acclaim with a succession of famous movie roles.

support

backing
support

She won massive public support for her case.