Sentence examples for Prevailed from inspiring English sources

The word "Prevailed" is correct in written English
It is typically used to indicate that something has triumphed or been victorious in a situation. Example: "After a long debate, reason prevailed over emotion."

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Prevailed

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Past of prevail

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"The manager told us just to keep the ball down and play, then we would be fine," said Nathan Redmond, who was instrumental in ensuring Norwich eventually prevailed.

But one scientist on the team said the beasts might have prevailed had the asteroid struck earlier or later than it did.

His stand came as an emotional Uefa president Michel Platini refused to rule out European teams boycotting the World Cup, Fifa's cash cow, if the 79-year-old prevailed in Friday's election and as dismayed sponsors further ramped up the pressure.

It was so refreshing to see a majority of speakers trenchantly and unapologetically making the case against austerity, in the teeth of an orthodoxy that has prevailed for far too long, notably in the broadcast media.

Eventually, good sense prevailed and Johansson cut her ties to Oxfam.

The Swans prevailed 16.15 (111) to 12.18 (90) in an absorbing AFL battle at the SCG, delivering their cross-town rivals a reality check as to who rules the harbour city.

It was only as a result of the IRA bomb attack on her Brighton hotel that she was prevailed upon to drop the line as too divisive.

In the past, Spielberg's golden eye has usually prevailed over his tin ear, but not here.

The pair from Eden Hazard when Tony Pulis's Palace prevailed at Selhurst Park last season were two of his best, though Speroni tends to reflect on team performances rather than personal excellence with more pride.

In the other 19 finals, Williams prevailed, often emphatically.

Parts of northwest and southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia got snow, while sleet and freezing rain prevailed west and north of Richmond.

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