- present tense form of prevail (3rd person singular).
prevails
Example Sentences
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For the Tatas, who are no strangers to boardroom battles, a cloud of uncertainty now prevails at multiple levels.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
"In order to maintain its presence, its foremost mission is to ensure that the government prevails no matter what threats are underway," Ochieng said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Feyenoord's general manager Robert Eenhoorn said he "cannot be happy" with their 5-2 victory in Leeuwarden, adding "frustration prevails too much for that".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
They said he faced an “unrecoverable loss” since the money likely couldn’t be recouped even if he eventually prevails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
In his popular and influential textbook Principles of Physical Geology, first published in 1944, Holmes laid out a continental drift theory that was in its fundamentals the theory that prevails today.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
