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.