win back

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Meaning · English

Regain someone's love, trust, or support

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: gain a victory again
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She tried to win him back after the breakup

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “win back” mean?

Regain someone's love, trust, or support Literally: gain a victory again

Is “win back” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.