Sentence examples for be prevailed upon from inspiring English sources
verb
To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
- Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.
If, that is, either distributor could actually be prevailed upon to pay.
Smokers can be prevailed upon to light up in a different room, or install air purifiers with charcoal filters.
The powerless will always be prevailed upon by the powerful; only secrecy can protect them from bribery and bullying.
President Isaias Afewerki has to be prevailed upon to accept a credible emissary who negotiates Isaak's release.
It was only after much goading that they could be prevailed upon to go into their dance.
"Male victims are almost invisible to the authorities such as the police, who rarely can be prevailed upon to take the man's side," said John Mays of Parity.
He was prevailed upon to restore the old gods.
Because of various political and economic problems, Mr. Krikalev is prevailed upon to stay aboard Mir.
She was prevailed upon to have a drink, then another and another.
People had been "prevailed upon to take their evidence out", he said.
Theodore Roosevelt was prevailed upon by the Emperor to help bring about the 1906 conference in Algeciras.
