Sentence examples for prevailed more from inspiring English sources

Among registered Republicans, Mr. McCain prevailed more narrowly, the exit polling showed.

That trend prevailed, more or less, until the postwar building boom of the 1960's.

The Royals have had better-known pitchers, stars like David Cone and Bret Saberhagen, but none who pitched or prevailed more often in a Royals uniform.

In states where that argument prevailed, more black candidates were elected, but Democrats lost seats overall because they lost reliable black Democrats from districts with white majorities.

In the end, "the Court's divisions meant that conservatives prevailed — more or less — on issues associated with the Republican Party's efforts to scale down the size of government, while losing rather consistently on the social issues — abortion, gay rights, and affirmative action — that animated an important part of the party's base".

Third, had market forces prevailed, more cabs would have been on the road since drivers would have been able to command fees that would properly compensate them for the risks of driving in poor weather.

If reason prevails, more punitive measures are unlikely.

This suggests that the dominant side will prevail more often but a victorious touring side is more likely to lose than a team winning at home.

"Negligence and profusion, therefore, must always prevail, more or less, in the management of the affairs of such a company," he wrote.

The magazine characterises its mission as war with a "silencing" establishment, and sees only one way to prevail: more freedom of expression, more secularism.

Adam Smith noted the problem in 1776, writing, "negligence and profusion, therefore, must always prevail, more or less, in the management of the affairs of such a company".