Grammar fix
win a place at
earn admission
To gain admission to a selective school, university, or programme through success in a competition or selection process.
How oftenNow and then
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She worked for years to win a place at the Royal Academy of Music.
My cousin won a place at a university in Scotland, and the whole family was delighted because she had worked so hard for it.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She won a place to Oxford.
Say: She won a place at Oxford.
Use 'at' with an institution and 'on' with a course, not 'to'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Be accepted by a school or university
How formalCasualFormal
get inThe school or university is already clear from context.get intoEveryday speech: name the school or university accepting you.
win a place atYou're here · Especially British: gain admission through successful competition.