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Winning in the election vs Win in the election

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Winning in the election' is more commonly used when referring to the process or progress of winning throughout the election period. 'Win in the election' is more commonly used when talking about the final outcome of winning the election.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 385 views

Winning in the election

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the act of winning during the election process or period.
  • We congratulate the democracy movement, and Mr Viktor Yushchenko on winning the election.
  • It's improbable, me winning the election.
  • Listen, Tenma, I have a winning the election.
  • I mean, wi-winning the election and the governorship... It's all very impressive.
  • We have to lose the vote to have a chance of winning the election.
  • [Earl Narrating] I was foolish to think I could win back my father's respect... by simply winning him the election.
  • the Burmese junta entering into a meaningful dialogue with the election-winning NLD and the ethnic nationalities;
  • And finally, both the procedure and the initiative bear the characteristics of show trials because there is only one thing in the background: Fidesz winning the elections by a two-thirds majority last year.
  • What you can control is winning re-election.
  • And I wasn't winning any elections back then.
  • Clinton then worked with Republicans to balance the budget and reform welfare, easily winning re-election in 1996.
  • Winning re-election to lead the UN is no straightforward matter.
  • But winning an election in Chicago with your integrity still intact...
  • Nothing to do with winning this election?
  • That's why... It's like winning an election but waiting to get sworn in.
  • I can assure you you will not be winning an election anytime soon.
  • All of which confirms, as I have already said, that this social democratic Europe may well be capable of winning elections, but is not yet proving capable of leading the continent.
  • In the case of Brazil, state and local officials had other things on their mind in 2014: hosting the World Cup soccer tournament in June and July and winning elections later in the year.
  • At this very moment, Lionel Jospin is in the process of winning an election in France on a platform which includes the demand that European stability policy should be integrated into an economic regime.
  • Winning an election in Chicago is... difficult.

Alternatives:

  • succeeding in the election
  • emerging victorious in the election
  • coming out on top in the election
  • prevailing in the election
  • triumphing in the election

Win in the election

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the final outcome of winning the election.
  • So much for a guaranteed win in the elections.
  • Should he win in the general election, which seems likely since Utah hasn't sent a Democrat to the Senate in 40 years, he'll have to swear an oath to protect and defend the Constitution.
  • His historic win in the Swedish general election was a personal triumph.
  • One might be forgiven for thinking, from the debate in Parliament, that the opposition candidate could win the election in Belarus, but we know that Lukashenko will continue in office.
  • Does it consider that, should the parties in question win the elections, the risk of a new war in the Middle East might actually materialise, or does it feel that this possibility does not exist?
  • Maureen orchestrated a fraud to win the election.
  • Whoever he endorses wins the election.
  • Bet you don't win the election.
  • Datak Tarr wins the election by a narrow margin.
  • Personally, I don't think it makes any difference who wins the election.
  • Hopefully enough for my dad to win the election.
  • Royce hates us forever - and Royce might win the election.
  • We've got to win the elections, get a clear majority.
  • For that we have to win the elections.
  • He thinks I can win the election.
  • Seems they'd do just about anything to win the elections.
  • He says if Labor wins the election, the water solution will proceed.
  • Bart, I need you to help me win the election.
  • Puts down a serial killer, helps him win the election.
  • Speak out in favor, you're seen as a US puppet and you might not win the election.

Alternatives:

  • emerge victorious in the election
  • come out on top in the election
  • prevail in the election
  • triumph in the election
  • succeed in the election

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