prevail

Example Sentences

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When people feel a stronger need to follow the crowd, they are more likely to match or exceed prevailing norms.

From Science Daily

Paramount prevailed late last week after it raised its bid and Netflix decided to walk away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whatever the prevailing mood, there seems little prospect of another referendum in the near future.

From BBC

“The mission has not changed, the intelligence has not changed, and America will prevail,” Parnell said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But deputy commissioner Osian Llywelyn added while Welsh language skills can be considered part of housing policy, "no linguistic consideration prevails over the statutory requirements set out in the 1996 Housing Act".

From BBC