How to use "prevail" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "prevail" in popular movie and book plots

  • Danger and treachery would prevail were it not for the courage of the heroine, Marguerite, and a faithful company servant.  - No Thoroughfare
  • Nelson decides that love should prevail and refuses to go along with the plan.  - Money from Home
  • The attorney general tells Swagger that justice does not always prevail in today's world.  - Shooter (2007 film)
  • In the end to each movie, the Ducks prevail over their opponents by a single goal.  - The Mighty Ducks (film series)
  • The castaways prevail only after an explosion mysteriously sinks the pirate ship with all hands aboard.  - Mysterious Island (1961 film)
  • She tries in many instances to get closer emotionally to her son hoping that increased contact will prevail over the pull of the drugs.  - La Luna (1979 film)
  • "May peace prevail on Earth", says Coco.  - Crash Boom Bang!
  • After much trial and error and the harrowing near-rape of a patient, MacLeod's ideas prevail in spite of the opposition and meet some success.  - The Caretakers
  • X and Zero prevail over the Maverick leader, the DNA Souls are returned to the hollow Reploids, and peace is restored one again.  - Mega Man Xtreme 2
  • After twenty years of war "the Sol loyal systems once again prevail over the Farstars due to their superior firepower".  - DarkSpace
  • Needless to say, the forces of Heldon prevail and the Zind army is destroyed and burned, down to the last mindless "Warrior".  - The Iron Dream
  • This is also why the CSA fell so easily to Aquaman and Martian Manhunter; justice is destined to prevail on the positive-matter Earth.  - JLA: Earth 2
  • The Master reveals that he wishes the Doctor to prevail over the Valeyard, since he fears the Valeyard's ability to defeat him.  - The Ultimate Foe
  • Then Gerd shows up, and states that evil forces will prevail if he leaves.  - Brand (play)
  • Sa'luk fights Aladdin, but the latter manages to prevail by throwing his opponent off a cliff into the sea.  - Aladdin and the King of Thieves
  • One night, Hud takes Lonnie out and they prevail in a drunken barroom brawl.  - Hud (1963 film)

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