winner takes all

Example Sentences

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It isn't quite winner takes all, but it is close, as Leicester host Everton on Monday night in a huge fight for top-flight survival.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2023

There is one game this championship weekend that truly feels like winner takes all.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022

“We were just three months too late on a release Motorola would have used on a phone, so yes it’s a winner takes all game,” explained Gates.

From The Verge • Nov. 6, 2019

I talk in the book about ‘the jackpot’ – winner takes all.

From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2018

But even these - often missionary - pioneers were blinded by the spoils of a "free for all", "winner takes all", and "might is right" environment.

From Crime and Corruption by Vaknin, Samuel