Used in a Sentence

winning

How to use winning in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for winning.

Editorial note

I am not certain why this is true but for me it's been a winning strategy.

Examples9
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of winning gathered in one view.

noun

succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"

adjective

having won; "the victorious entry"; "the winning team"

adjective

very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for winning.

noun

succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"

adjective

having won; "the victorious entry"; "the winning team"

adjective

very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"

Example sentences

1

I am not certain why this is true but for me it's been a winning strategy.

2

For them, it's not about "winning the argument," but about "winning the #1 spot.

3

The data is not released to give the "winning" scientists first crack at interpreting the data.

4

One should be optimistic because Newegg is putting up the good fight and winning rather often.

5

Computers run cryptographic hashes to find the 'winning' has which is less than the current difficulty target number.

6

Bitbucket had a pretty easy time of winning my business: free private repositories for small teams is a great way to draw people in.

7

In the ever constant scheduling battle between features and doing it right, features frequently end up winning, especially in consumer focused SaaS business with meaningless SLA’s.

8

That makes collaboration on standards a winning strategy instead of a losing one: any two browsers can agree on something and push it with majority support, pulling the third along.

9

What I had done was to realize that the room was a closed system, containing the information about the winning pattern, and that as part of that system, I might have access to the information via other channels.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use winning in a sentence?

I am not certain why this is true but for me it's been a winning strategy.

What does winning mean?

succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"

What part of speech is winning?

winning is commonly used as noun, adjective.