prevail
Example Sentences
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Foreman said he and his wife were keeping their fingers crossed for the "stunning little creature" they had found and that its turtle power would prevail and bring it out of its shell.
From BBC
To prevail on its antitrust claims, Compass must prove that Zillow is a monopoly in a relevant market.
Another aspect of much of the litigation: It aims to cause damage even when the unions are unlikely to prevail in court.
That could be true if the Administration prevails against the inevitable legal challenges.
Higher duration equals more sensitivity to prevailing yields.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.