Sentence examples for were won as from inspiring English sources

The victories of the Persian Wars were won as much by the anonymous Archaic developers of the trireme and the hoplite as by the particular Greeks of 490 and 480 479.

Across the Atlantic, hearts and minds were won as an entire country finally became captivated by the women's game.

So are many local councils controlled by the Lib Dems, which were won as a result of a strong showing in May 1993.

He's blind, and his medals were won as a Paralympian.

Only two of his eight previous titles were won as the 54-hole front-runner, and though he led going into Sunday, he found himself playing catch-up on the back nine.

Yet hearts and minds must be won as well.

For her he is a glittery prize to be won as much as to be loved.

I know it would seem absurd to someone who's won as many as I've won.

The slot was won as usual by BBC1's BBC News bulletin, with 4.2 million viewers (20.6%) between 10pm and 10.35pm.

It's won, as far as City are concerned, they don't have to force it.

Pharmaceutical companies are winning as well.