Sentences with prevailing
pre·vail·ing
P p - The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.
- The prevailing opinion
- Prevailing applies to that which leads all others in acceptance, usage, belief, etc. at a given time and in a given place [a prevailing practice]; current refers to that which is commonly accepted or in general usage at the time specified or, if unspecified, at the present time [a pronunciation current in the 18th century]; prevalent implies widespread occurrence or acceptance but does not now connote the predominance of , prevailing [a prevalent belief]; rife implies rapidly increasing prevalence and often connotes excitement or alarm [rumors about war were rife]
- The prevailing wind is from the north
- prevailing winds.
- The prevailing opinion.
- Silence prevailed along the funeral route.
- Green tints prevail in the upholstery.
- They prevailed over their enemies in the battle.
- To wish that the right side might prevail.
- He prevailed upon us to accompany him.