1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IV:
For and we doo bataille we two wyl fyghte with one knyȝt at ones / and therfore yf ye wille fyghte soo we wille be redy at what houre ye wille assigne / And yf ye wynne vs in bataille the lady shal haue her landes ageyne / ye say wel sayd sir Vwayne / therfor make yow redy so that ye be here to morne in the defence of the ladyes ryght
1998, Rhapsody, Emerald Sword
For the glory, the power to win the Black Lord, I will search for the Emerald Sword.
puhekieltä To reach some destination despite difficulties (generally with a preposition or locative adverb).
"Baron of Brackley," traditional folk song
I well may gang out, love, but I'll never win home.
1922, Everard Wyrall, "The History of the Second Division 1914-1918"
As this position was vulnerable, a trench was immediately begun from the junction of the Green Line with Lager Alley, back to the old British front line, in order to form a defensive flank for the protection of the troops of the 5th Infantry Brigade who had won through to their objective.
1953, John Craig, "The Mint: A History of the London Mint from A.D. 287 to 1948"
Parson Brooke was transferred in a couple of years to the Southwark mint, on dissolution of which he won back to the Tower, there to experiment with machinery in Mary's reign.
puhekieltä To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
puhekieltä To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.