prevail
verb (used without object)
to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally.
had prevailed
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past perfectof prevail.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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One reason may be that even if the AGs had prevailed at trial, their theories were vulnerable on appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Mr Adani, who has always denied any wrongdoing, said "truth had prevailed" after the court's ruling.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024
The Mariners had prevailed in Castillo’s last 10 starts.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Environmental advocates said if the district had prevailed in the case, it would have been entitled to receive water without complying with certain limitations, including a 960-acre limit per landowner and higher pricing requirements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
I cited many occasions when the ANC and the CP had differed on policy and the ANC had prevailed, but this did not seem to impress them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
