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Despite his initial reluctance to address the press regarding the sudden policy changes, the committee members managed to __________ him to speak at the summit. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

  1. prevail uponCevap
  2. B
    prevail over
  3. C
    prevail against
  4. D
    prevail with

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The phrasal verb 'prevail upon' correctly completes the sentence.
The phrasal verb 'prevail upon' (or 'prevail on') means to successfully persuade or induce someone to do something, which precisely fits the context of convincing a reluctant speaker.

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1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the required meaning.
The subject is reluctant, but the committee successfully influences or persuades him to speak.
The blank requires a verb-preposition combination meaning 'to persuade' or 'to convince someone'.
2
Evaluate the phrasal/prepositional verb meanings.
'Prevail upon' means to persuade someone to do something. 'Prevail over' and 'prevail against' mean to defeat or triumph over an adversary.
Choosing the particle 'upon' yields the precise idiomatic sense demanded by the context.

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