The underdog team managed to prevail against the champions.
prevail upon
Frequency:
50
%
She tried to prevail upon him to change his mind.
prevail throughout
Frequency:
40
%
The sense of unity prevailed throughout the community.
Idiomatic Expressions for prevail
Phrase: let the best man win
Meaning: an expression used to wish good luck to all participants and to accept the outcome, regardless of who wins
Usage: The competitors shook hands and wished each other luck, saying 'Let the best man win.'