Prevails is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Prevails meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of prevail
Using Prevails
- The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of prevail
- In the example corpus, prevails often appears in combinations such as: prevails in, that prevails, still prevails.
Context around Prevails
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Prevails
- In this selection, "prevails" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, safety, road, unity, taking and throughout stand out and add context to how "prevails" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include an fid prevails as the and at present prevails in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "prevails" sits close to words such as aadhaar, adler and alexandre, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with prevails
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Oh so the phrase has changed to “eventually” prevails? (9 words)
Today, and despite a lengthy interregnum, the Constitution prevails. (9 words)
I hope wisdom prevails and the suppression of fires stops. (10 words)
That style of warfighting was inspired by the 19th- and 20th-century German army’s delegation of decision-making ever downward—and stands in sharp contrast to the rigid top-down style that still prevails in the Russian military. (39 words)
There are a lot of interesting variables and ways that this one can go, but when you consider the outside factor of Callis lurking in the shadows, I feel like the family prevails, whether by hook or crook. (38 words)
He said SA’s crisis was manifest in the evident collapse in aspects of governance at various levels and “lawlessness that prevails with impunity for the corrupt who loot state resources”. (31 words)
Despite a diverse array of candidates, the lingering question prevails – who will secure the votes in Lingmukha-Toedwang, given their seemingly equal capabilities? (23 words)
Oh so the phrase has changed to “eventually” prevails? (9 words)
Example sentences (20)
Safety prevails, taking the high road prevails,” said Christopher Mullins with McGillin’s.
Addressing the participant, Sarah Balindya, the AEA women representative said in the face of the upcoming general elections, it is a collective responsibility to ensure that this unity prevails.
Despite a diverse array of candidates, the lingering question prevails – who will secure the votes in Lingmukha-Toedwang, given their seemingly equal capabilities?
He said SA’s crisis was manifest in the evident collapse in aspects of governance at various levels and “lawlessness that prevails with impunity for the corrupt who loot state resources”.
However, the path could be volatile as the value strategy prevails, as the Federal Reserve has not completely excluded the possibility of a further rise in interest rates to combat inflation.
If GenBioPro, a company that makes mifepristone, prevails in court, the decision could compel other states with abortion bans to allow the pills to be prescribed, dispensed and sold.
I hope that better sense prevails and he spares the institution.
I hope wisdom prevails and the suppression of fires stops.
I make no pretense to be able to divine the thinking that prevails within senior Ukrainian military circles, but the basic math does them no favors.
I pray every day so that peace prevails in society.
Monotony also prevails in the departmentalisation, almost all articles appear under the headings “Politics” and “Abroad”.
Oh so the phrase has changed to “eventually” prevails?
She ultimately prevails over the elements and is all the stronger for it, but only thanks to an enigmatic unicorn companion.
That style of warfighting was inspired by the 19th- and 20th-century German army’s delegation of decision-making ever downward—and stands in sharp contrast to the rigid top-down style that still prevails in the Russian military.
The lack of an FID prevails as the country persists through energy challenges, marked by frequent blackouts and an unstable power supply.
The orator emphasizes the elegance that prevails in the life of the Athenians accompanied by moderation and simplicity.
There are a lot of interesting variables and ways that this one can go, but when you consider the outside factor of Callis lurking in the shadows, I feel like the family prevails, whether by hook or crook.
Today, and despite a lengthy interregnum, the Constitution prevails.
Ukraine's unity and sense of purpose contrast sharply with the fear that prevails throughout Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.
Under the three-party system which at present prevails in the dominion there is a possibility of instability.
Common combinations with prevails
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- prevails in 33×
- that prevails 15×
- still prevails 12×
- prevails and 7×
- prevails over 6×
- prevails as 5×
- prevails the 4×
- justice prevails 3×
- prevails among 3×
- prevails on 3×