winning combination

noun

: people or things that work, perform, etc., very well together
Together on one team they are a winning combination.

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Fiber runs fast and cooler, a winning combination for power-hungry data centers. — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 This simple dinner recipe features the winning combination of creamy ricotta cheese, tingly mint, and crisp-tender peas. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 The number 38 has not been part of a winning combination since March 2025, the study found. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026 That combined with somatic therapy could be a winning combination. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for winning combination

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“Winning combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winning%20combination. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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