try to overturn

Frequency: 7.511.2 per million words

A general way to say you are attempting to get a decision changed.

overturnVERB + OVERTURN

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try to

Examples (10)

  • The lawyer will try to overturn the jury's verdict in the coming weeks.
  • Several groups are planning to try to overturn the new law in court.
  • The athlete decided to try to overturn the ban on her participation.
  • Campaigners continue to try to overturn the government's controversial decision.
  • He will try to overturn his conviction using newly discovered evidence.
  • Opposition leaders try to overturn the election results, citing irregularities.
  • Small business owners try to overturn the unfair tax regulation.
  • Can we try to overturn the school board's ruling on the new dress code?
  • The team will try to overturn the referee's initial call through a formal appeal.
  • Local residents try to overturn the planning permission for the massive shopping mall.