prevail
verb (used without object)
to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally.
has prevailed
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present perfectof prevail (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Although Bayer has prevailed in many cases, plaintiffs have won more than $4 billion in damages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
However, at each turn, the clinic has prevailed, culminating in a big win before the Wyoming Supreme Court last week.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
The rate, which will be in effect for six months, is little changed from the 3.98% rate that has prevailed for the past six months.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
To most informed observers, common sense has prevailed.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
“You and I have never employed them, and therefore scandal has prevailed against us.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
