would win, would earn
Nunca me imaginé ni por un momento que yo ganaría.
I never imagined for a moment that I would win.
And what would you gain from that?
— Los renglones torcidos de Dios (2022)
Tom podía ver que no ganaría la discusión.
Tom could see that he wouldn't win the argument.
Tom predijo que María ganaría la carrera.
Tom predicted that Maria would win the race.