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(transitive, idiomatic) To win (something) that one has previously lost. / (transitive, idiomatic) To regain favour (with).

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win back

Verb

idiomatic transitive

(transitive, idiomatic) To win (something) that one has previously lost. / (transitive, idiomatic) To regain favour (with).

Japanese Meaning

以前に失ったもの（例：財産、愛情、人気など）を取り戻す / 一度失った信頼や好意を回復する

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After months of apology and consistent effort, he managed to win back his partner's trust.

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数か月にわたる謝罪と誠実な努力の末、彼はパートナーの信頼を取り戻すことができた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To win (something) that one has previously lost.

He lost $1000 in one hand, and spent most of the night trying to win it back.

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Sense（2）

(transitive, idiomatic) To regain favour (with).

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama talks with Renee Montagne about his call for Democrats to reach out to evangelical Christians. Republicans have long laid claim to that powerful voting block. He believes that Democrats can win them back with issues like the drive to end poverty.

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