Do you win with someone or from someone? What does "win over" mean?

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Do you win with someone or from someone?

1) I can't win with you in argument.

2) I can't win from you in argument.

What does "win over" mean?
 

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Yet again, you have omitted an article before a noun. Have you already forgotten my recent advice? In case you need a reminder, it was "Always put some kind of article before every noun".

Start a different thread for your question about "win over", if you are talking about the phrasal verb.
 

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Yet again, you have omitted an article before a noun. Have you already forgotten my recent advice? In case you need a reminder, it was "Always put some kind of article before every noun".

Start a different thread for your question about "win over", if you are talking about the phrasal verb.


1) I can't win with you in an argument.

2) I can't win from you in an argument.

Are these correct now?
 

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1) I can't win [STRIKE]with you in[/STRIKE] an argument with you.:tick:

2) I can't win from you in an argument.:cross:

Are these correct now?
See above.
 

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See above.


1) I can't win a game of tennis with you because you are very good at it.

2) Nobody can win with you when it comes to the mathematics.
 

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1) I can't win a game of tennis with you because you are very good at it.:tick:

2) Nobody can win with you when it comes to the mathematics.:cross:
I don't know what you're trying to say in number 2. Maybe "Nobody can beat you in mathematics"?

"Mathematics" doesn't take an article, but you were right to try one. Thanks for following ems's instructions.
 

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I don't know what you're trying to say in number 2. Maybe "Nobody can beat you in mathematics"?

"Mathematics" doesn't take an article, but you were right to try one. Thanks for following ems's instructions.


So, "Win from someone" is wrong. Am I correct?
 

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So, "Win from someone" is wrong. Am I correct?

It's wrong in your sentences. You can, however, win something from someone: "How do you like my new bike? I won it from the bike shop in a contest."
 
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