"secure by winning" — Collocation dictionary inglés

secure by winning collocation
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  1. win verbo + secure verbo
    Very loose collocation

    She then fell to Elena Dementieva, 6-4, 4-6, 6-7, but secured her spot in the semifinals by winning one set.

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