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Example sentences for: prevail

How can you use “prevail” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

But it took until 1640 for the French settlers to prevail against the Caribs, who were fighting to retain the island they loved.
The mass-circulation Sun , a Murdoch paper, claimed in a front-page splash that Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, is eager to have such a referendum, believing the monarchy would prevail.
For instance, the WP reports that the White House or Senate Democrats might start out the trial by offering a motion to dismiss, requiring only a simple majority to prevail.
It was as if he had been struck by a hail of red Kryptonite and instantly become the Bizarro candidate, immensely strong, yet unable to prevail against the backward-beating current.
Business reasons--not just ethical arguments--are going to prevail on the media to rethink how we cover all sports, not just women's sports.