prevails
- present tense form of prevail (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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They said he faced an “unrecoverable loss” since the money likely couldn’t be recouped even if he eventually prevails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The genre is varied, the casts inevitably fine and justice almost always prevails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
And if Uthmeier prevails, adoptive parents across Florida could find their legal claim to their children suddenly open to challenge, potentially by the very birth parents who relinquished them, or by the state.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
Former world champion Okolie said he hoped "sense prevails" as he explained the failed test came after treatment for an injury.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
“We do not yet know the winner of last night’s duel, but it is only a matter of time before Otrera prevails and comes to our aid.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
