Is it "win over" or "win against"?

I understand tightening up writing, but "win over" is wrong -- it's wrong when it comes to AP Style, and it's wrong when it comes to grammar. You are not physically over the opponent.

Yet no one seems to catch this. I had it changed to "win over" in my roundups last week, and it's not a major issue for me, but I'd love to see some consistency in our business.

 

I think I had to change it about five times tonight.

 

MOVE THIS CRAP TO THE JOURNO BOARD! ;D ;D

 

i'm a hater of "over writers."

that is all.

 

Shouldn't this be in the journalism only board?

 

I could win you all over with my charm and good looks.

 

wicked's a little cranky OVER this morning ... I'm going to let this being on the Anything Goes board, instead of OVER on the Journo board, slide.

 

Figured more people would see it here.

And it's a grammar question as much as a journalism question, so I say it also belongs OVER here.

 

I'm against it moving as well. It doesn't belong over there.

 

Damn board nazis anyway.

 

Dear Tomas,

Please don't let that hatred extend to me. Pretty please?

Hearts,
Wick

 

Wicked,

You need to get OVER it.