win [lose] a war
戦争に勝つ[負ける]
win acclaim
賞賛される
win an acquittal
無罪放免になる
win [lose] an election
当選[落選]する
win [obtain, meet with, gain] approval
人の賛同を得る
win at cards
トランプで勝つ
win [lose] by a (short) head
《競馬》頭差[鼻の差]で勝つ[負ける]
win by a neck
首差[僅差きんさ]で勝つ
win [lose] by a single point
わずか1点差で勝つ[負ける]
win by an overwhelming majority
圧倒的多数で勝つ