prevail
verb (used without object)
to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally.
prevails
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present tense formof prevail (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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When no party prevails in the parliament, the president — an otherwise largely ceremonial figure — selects which party can lead in forming a government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
"In order to maintain its presence, its foremost mission is to ensure that the government prevails no matter what threats are underway," Ochieng said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Feyenoord's general manager Robert Eenhoorn said he "cannot be happy" with their 5-2 victory in Leeuwarden, adding "frustration prevails too much for that".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But after late substitutions, the men are able to return to the fray just in time, and Odysseus prevails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It’s a tense moment, with Marge prying and Holly just as rudely stonewalling, but Holly, as team leader, prevails.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
