prevail on

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When the two heads of government met at a summit in Egypt last October, Trump was chummy, playfully ribbing the tall Spanish leader about which of them would prevail on defense spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

There is a strong argument to say they would also prevail on ice and sand, but there is no doubt court speeds have become much more uniform over the past 20 years.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Villa Park 5, Granite Hills 4: It took nine innings for Villa Park to prevail on the road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

It fails, on the other hand, "when it permits confusion, ignorance, neglect, demagoguery and silence to prevail on those same items."

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2024

Or, haply, he would prevail on her to stay with him; and she, supplanted, jealous of Audrey and gentle Audrey fearing her.

From The Happy Warrior by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)