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They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊