Sentence examples for prevailed against from inspiring English sources

But Netherlands 2 prevailed against Iceland by 321 imps to 278.

(Lobo's conservative National Party prevailed against Zelaya's wife in the 2013 Presidential election).

He ranted, raved and ultimately prevailed, against most predictions – perhaps even his own.

Earlier, she had prevailed against federal officials who wanted to rearrange roads near the battlefield.

Bracks was the underdog who prevailed against the messianic Jeff Kennett.

He also noted that if Oracle hadn't gone after PeopleSoft, and prevailed against him, "I'd still be retired.

Regulators in other countries including Australia and Uruguay have so far prevailed against the industry in requiring such images.

Lleyton Hewitt prevailed against Pete Sampras in the 2001 final and was the runner-up to Roger Federer in 2004.

He prevailed against a congressman, Harold Ford junior, who was once counted among the 50 "most beautiful" people on Washington's Capitol Hill.

Mr. Auriemma said his office would appeal the decision to the Appellate Division, where it has usually prevailed against the Control Commission in the past.

In the special election, he prevailed against Thomas V. Ognibene, a former City Councilman, who was once at the center of power within the Republican Party in Queens.