won one's spurs

A form of win one's spurs — To achieve recognition.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of win one's spurs
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APA

won one's spurs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/won%20one's%20spurs

MLA

“won one's spurs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/won%20one's%20spurs. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “won one's spurs,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/won%20one's%20spurs.

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