prevailed upon
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But Kress eventually prevailed upon Newfoundland wildlife authorities to allow him to proceed, and the technique worked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
His colleagues were sufficiently perturbed by this invasion of their privacy that they prevailed upon the Senate Government Affairs Committee to hold hearings on what should be done to protect judicial papers.
From Salon ● May 14, 2022
In recent months, lawmakers, business groups, cross-border mayors and some travelers have prevailed upon Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ease the restrictions, arguing that he was taking a far-too-cautious approach.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
After persuading her younger brother, Sen. Ted Kennedy, that she wanted to continue the family tradition of public service, he prevailed upon President Clinton to appoint her to the post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2020
She not unfrequently stopped at the Parsonage, and had a few minutes’ conversation with Charlotte, but was scarcely ever prevailed upon to get out.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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