carries the day

phrase

present tense third-person singular of carry the day
as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest) They had a bad start, but the home team managed to carry the day in the end.

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“Carries the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20the%20day. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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