carry the day

phrase

: win, prevail

Truth and justice will carry the day.

Examples of carry the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 3-1 Giants are a first-place team, so the status quo carries the day. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Ken Paxton’s edge in rural Texas For years, Republicans have dominated in rural swaths of the state, where conservative Christian and small-government politics have carried the day. — Eleanor Dearman updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

But Bob Jarvis, a law professor at Nova Southeastern University, was more optimistic for Mills, pointing out that incumbents win about 90% of their re-election bids and a nod from the president may help Mills carry the day. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Their theater attendance purportedly outstripped that of their elders; their tastes in video-game franchises and low-budget horror undeniably carried the day. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carry the day

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