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carry the day

Idioms  

  1. Win, prevail, as in At auctions the wealthiest bidders usually carry the day. [Late 1600s]

Example Sentences

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Ford Motor late Tuesday unveiled a mixed quarterly report, showing a lower-than-expected quarterly profit but coming ahead on revenue, but a rosier outlook for 2026 seemed to carry the day.

From MarketWatch

If such denials can be made with a straight face, they may carry the day when a prosecution is at stake.

From The Wall Street Journal

Critics have said voting recommendations from ISS and Glass Lewis often carry the day, forcing boards to follow pay and governance practices they might otherwise eschew.

From The Wall Street Journal

Should Hamid’s righteous fury or Vahid’s rationality carry the day?

From Los Angeles Times

AI stocks implies that it’s a given that they will carry the day.

From Barron's

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