prevail
verb (used without object)
to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally.
is prevailing
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present progressiveof prevail (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Evidence in the Bitcoin derivatives market— where traders place bets on specific future price swings —suggests bearish sentiment is prevailing, with preparations for another big drop on the horizon.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
But Amazon is prevailing often enough to upend longstanding relationships with companies that suddenly find themselves competing for the best land with a deep-pocketed rival.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
In Mukherjee’s view, the mirror side is prevailing.
From The Guardian ● May 2, 2019
“Mnuchin, it seems like he is prevailing on a lot of these disputes,” said Steve Moore, who was a top economic adviser to Trump during the campaign.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2018
The annexed diagram shows one phase of them, but they are readily observable at all seasons of the year, when the N. W. wind is prevailing; differing in appearance according to the season.
From The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes by Thomas Belden Butler
