Collocations for win - noun
ADJ.
big, comfortable, convincing, decisive, easy, emphatic, handsome, resounding, runaway | last-gasp, narrow
An extra-time penalty gave Barcelona a last-gasp win over Chelsea.
An extra-time penalty gave Barcelona a last-gasp win over Chelsea.
five-point, nine-wicket, single-shot, two-goal, etc. | hard-earned, hard-fought | deserved, well-earned | excellent, fine, great, impressive | thrilling | improbable, remarkable, shock, unexpected | famous
People still talk about the famous win against Brazil.
People still talk about the famous win against Brazil.
away, home | cup final, league, semi-final, etc. | Democrat, Labour, etc.
VERB + WIN
claim, chalk up, gain, have, notch (up), record, score
We''ve had three successive wins in the National League. | Torino notched up a 2-1 win at Lazio.
We''ve had three successive wins in the National League. | Torino notched up a 2-1 win at Lazio.
cruise to, romp to, sweep to
Woods romped to a 12-shot win in the Open.
Woods romped to a 12-shot win in the Open.
deserve, earn | give sb | celebrate
WIN + VERB
come
His only big win came in the French Open ten years ago.
His only big win came in the French Open ten years ago.
keep sb, lift sb, put sb, take sb
Williams''s straight-sets win puts her through to the semi-final.
Williams''s straight-sets win puts her through to the semi-final.
PREP.
without a ~
They''ve gone four games without a win.
They''ve gone four games without a win.
~ against/over
Liverpool gained a thrilling 5-4 win over Glenavon.
Liverpool gained a thrilling 5-4 win over Glenavon.
PHRASES
a no-win situation
She was in a no-win situation, taking the blame for things she did not have the power to change.
She was in a no-win situation, taking the blame for things she did not have the power to change.