carry the day
Example Sentences
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The bloc of governors would have to splinter before a majority of Fed voters in favor of a hike could carry the day.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Critics have said voting recommendations from ISS and Glass Lewis often carry the day, forcing boards to follow pay and governance practices they might otherwise eschew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
AI stocks implies that it’s a given that they will carry the day.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
Later, in Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, dissenting opinions raised the specter of a conflict, but their views did not carry the day.
From Slate ● May 4, 2025
On this occasion, however, Lawrence’s immense credibility as the biggest of the big scientists failed to carry the day.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
