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Chariot Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
win?
How is the word "win" used? Can we say "win a game, three points, a victory, money, a match, a team"? Thanks for your help.
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Win against another team. Beat another team. The rest are OK.
- Win against another team.
- Beat another team.
- The rest are OK.
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"win a point" sounds a bit awkward to me. perhaps my hesitancy to endorse this phrase is because the primary definition of "win" is "to achieve victory or finish first in a competition," and "a point" tends to be only a step toward such a victory rather than the ultimate victory. still, a google search suggests that "win a point" is accepted usage for tennis, volleyball, and other sports.
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...and karate, and debating, and many others.
You'll often see "a hard-won point." However, it does NOT work for goal. You can win a point, but not a goal... even if the goal is worth one point.
You'll often see "a hard-won point." However, it does NOT work for goal. You can win a point, but not a goal... even if the goal is worth one point.
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The17pointscale"Win a point" sounds a bit awkward to me. perhaps my hesitancy to endorse this phrase is because the primary definition of "win" is "to achieve victory or finish first in a competition," and "a point" tends to be only a step toward such a victory rather than the ultimate victory. still, a google search suggests that "win a point" is accepted usage for tenni
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