win outright

Frequency: 7.613.0 per million words

to achieve a clear and decisive victory, without needing further contests

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Examples (10)

  • The team hopes to win the championship outright this season.
  • If he can win the first two rounds outright, he'll secure his place.
  • She managed to win the election outright, avoiding a runoff.
  • The company aimed to win outright control of the market.
  • They were determined to win the debate outright with their strong arguments.
  • To win outright, a candidate needs more than 50% of the votes.
  • His goal was to win the contract outright, leaving no room for competitors.
  • The chess grandmaster usually tries to win games outright, not just draw.
  • Winning outright requires a dominant performance.
  • The investor sought to win outright ownership of the property.