prevail against
Frequency: 6.78.1 per million words
To win a victory over an opponent, obstacle, or challenge.
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- The wishes of 20 million people ought to prevail against those of 200 thousand.
- Despite immense pressure, truth will ultimately prevail against lies.
- The small army fought bravely, but could not prevail against the overwhelming enemy forces.
- Good always seems to prevail against evil in classic stories.
- It's hard to prevail against such strong opposition without unity.
- She was determined to prevail against all odds and achieve her dream.
- In the end, justice must prevail against corruption.
- The human spirit often manages to prevail against adversity.
- He hoped his arguments would prevail against the prevailing skepticism.
- Can democracy prevail against the rising tide of populism?