How to Use prove in a Sentence

prove

verb
  • The charges against him were never proved in court.
  • To prove her point, she got out the old research.
  • It could not be proven that the suspect stole the money.
  • The tests proved the vaccine to be effective.
  • The government failed to prove its case.
  • Her second album was a hit that proved her critics wrong.
  • A person who is charged with a crime is considered innocent until proved guilty.
  • For high-tech San Diego, AI may prove to be a net plus!
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
  • But the league has proven adept at carving out ways to reach new crowds.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The Haima Cold Seep has proven rich in new bivalve species.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • The weight cut proved too much for Ortega, who pulled out on the day of the fight.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
  • But this gator proved tougher than most, and Swain had to swap out the .22 for a 9mm handgun to finish the job.
    Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Classic and stylish are a perfect match — and these jeans prove it.
    Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
  • Here are five recipes from our database that prove just that. Above.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
  • Denver proved more poised and more precise than the Celtics when facing the Heat.
    Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
  • The third time proved to be the charm, as Kimi snagged three yeses that sent him to Hollywood.
    Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
  • And this war, when the final history is written, will prove to be the same.
    ABC News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Changing the date on a grainy cell phone video could prove just as effective.
    WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Fortunately for them, perhaps, these losses could prove to be lessons — for the kids in the stands, and the ones on the field, too.
    Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 26 May 2024
  • If your wealth level is great enough that could prove quite costly.
    Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • In the end her relationship with the world proves too toxic.
    Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2023
  • Once these 2 facts are proven, the law does not allow the Court any discretion about how to respond.
    Shawn Nottingham, CNN, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Much like his dad, Adonis loves basketball and has proven to be a big LaMelo fan in the past.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024
  • That proved to be the winner minutes later when Ousseni Bouda scored for San Jose (5-4-3) on the final touch of the game.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
  • And last night in New York City, the singer was spotted in a new statement look that proved her country era isn’t over just yet.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Those young linemen are proven but still have the upside to grow as protectors for Young.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The stream proved so popular that, according to Craven, the website crashed.
    Olivia Balsamo, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is coming off a so-so (for him) season but has zero to prove as a two-time champ.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Married at First Sight has proven one a reliable ratings winner since its launch a decade ago.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Despite concerns that American consumers are tapped out from the high cost of living and high borrowing costs, consumer spending has proven to be surprisingly resilient.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024

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