prove sb wrong

Frequency: 8.421.5 per million words

to show that what someone believed or said was incorrect

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Examples (20)

  • I was determined to prove my critics wrong.
  • She was able to prove him wrong.
  • She worked tirelessly to prove them all wrong about her abilities.
  • He was determined to prove his critics wrong.
  • He took on the challenge, eager to prove his doubters wrong.
  • The scientist worked tirelessly to prove the theory wrong.
  • Don't let anyone tell you it's impossible; go out there and prove them wrong.
  • Don't let anyone prove you wrong about your ambitions.
  • The election results proved many pollsters wrong.
  • Despite the initial skepticism, she proved everyone wrong with her success.
  • Despite the initial skepticism, the team eventually proved everyone wrong with their success.
  • The evidence will ultimately prove their accusations wrong.
  • His innovative approach will surely prove the traditionalists wrong.
  • I hope I can prove your pessimistic predictions wrong.
  • It felt good to prove her ex-boyfriend wrong about her potential.
  • It felt good to prove the naysayers wrong by achieving the impossible.
  • Can you really prove me wrong by demonstrating a better solution?
  • His actions consistently prove his words wrong.
  • We decided to take a risk, hoping to prove the pessimists wrong.
  • They are trying to prove the defendant wrong through cross-examination.