All 6 Uses of
prevail
in
The Awakening
- Tots as they were, they pulled together and stood their ground in childish battles with doubled fists and uplifted voices, which usually prevailed against the other mother-tots.†
Chpt 4
- The motherwomen seemed to prevail that summer at Grand Isle.†
Chpt 4
- Edna had prevailed upon Madame Ratignolle to leave the children behind, though she could not induce her to relinquish a diminutive roll of needlework, which Adele begged to be allowed to slip into the depths of her pocket.†
Chpt 7
- At an early hour in the evening the Farival twins were prevailed upon to play the piano.†
Chpt 9
- Robert prevailed upon her without any too great difficulty.†
Chpt 9 *
- There was a settling down, and a prevailing air of expectancy everywhere.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
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(prevail as in: reason will prevail) prove superior or win