| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | apply | be relevant or operative |
| 2. | be accepted | gain approval |
| 3. | be adopted | be officially accepted |
| 4. | be borne out | be confirmed by evidence |
| 5. | be confirmed | be shown true |
| 6. | be in force | be currently valid |
| 7. | be successful | achieve success |
| 8. | be upheld | remain supported or valid |
| 9. | be victorious | be the winner |
| 10. | beat | defeat in a contest |
| 11. | best | defeat or surpass |
| 12. | carry the day | win in the end |
| 13. | come first | finish before others |
| 14. | come off best | fare better than others |
| 15. | come out ahead | finish in front |
| 16. | come out on top | finish as the winner |
| 17. | come out victorious | finish as victor |
| 18. | come through | succeed in difficulty |
| 19. | conquer | defeat completely |
| 20. | continue | keep going |
| 21. | crush | defeat completely |
| 22. | defeat | win against |
| 23. | dominate | be the strongest |
| 24. | eclipse | outshine or surpass |
| 25. | edge out | win by a small margin |
| 26. | emerge victorious | end up winning |
| 27. | endure | last despite difficulty |
| 28. | finish first | end as winner |
| 29. | fly | be accepted or succeed |
| 30. | gain ground | become stronger or accepted |
| 31. | gain the upper hand | take the advantage |
| 32. | get the better of | defeat or outwit |
| 33. | get through | manage successfully |
| 34. | go on | continue onward |
| 35. | go through | be approved or accepted |
| 36. | hang on | continue holding out |
| 37. | hold firm | stay steady under pressure |
| 38. | hold good | remain true or valid |
| 39. | hold out | continue resisting |
| 40. | hold sway | exercise controlling influence |
| 41. | hold true | remain accurate |
| 42. | hold up | remain strong or valid |
| 43. | hold water | seem reasonable or valid |
| 44. | keep at it | continue persistently |
| 45. | keep going | continue despite difficulty |
| 46. | keep the lead | stay ahead |
| 47. | keep together | remain united or intact |
| 48. | last | continue to exist |
| 49. | make it | succeed eventually |
| 50. | master | gain control over |
| 51. | measure up | prove good enough |
| 52. | nose out | win narrowly |
| 53. | operate | be in effect |
| 54. | outdo | do better than |
| 55. | outlast | last longer than |
| 56. | outmatch | be better than |
| 57. | outperform | perform better than |
| 58. | outshine | be noticeably better |
| 59. | outstrip | go beyond others |
| 60. | overcome | defeat or get past |
| 61. | overpower | defeat with greater force |
| 62. | overwhelm | defeat completely |
| 63. | pass muster | meet the required standard |
| 64. | persevere | keep trying steadily |
| 65. | persist | continue firmly |
| 66. | press on | continue determinedly |
| 67. | prove superior | show greater quality |
| 68. | prove true | turn out correct |
| 69. | pull through | survive and succeed |
| 70. | push on | continue forward |
| 71. | quell | put down successfully |
| 72. | reign | hold dominant power |
| 73. | remain | continue to be |
| 74. | resist | stand against |
| 75. | ride it out | endure until it passes |
| 76. | ride through | get through safely |
| 77. | rise above | overcome and remain better |
| 78. | rule | be in control |
| 79. | stand | remain in effect |
| 80. | stay in effect | continue to apply |
| 81. | stay standing | continue upright or intact |
| 82. | stay the course | continue without giving up |
| 83. | stick it out | endure to the end |
| 84. | subdue | bring under control |
| 85. | succeed | achieve the desired result |
| 86. | surmount | overcome successfully |
| 87. | surpass | be better than |
| 88. | survive | remain alive or intact |
| 89. | take effect | begin to operate |
| 90. | take hold | become established |
| 91. | take root | become established firmly |
| 92. | top | surpass others |
| 93. | tower above | be far superior |
| 94. | triumph | win or succeed over opposition |
| 95. | trounce | defeat heavily |
| 96. | vanquish | defeat thoroughly |
| 97. | weather | come safely through |
| 98. | win | come out successful |
| 99. | withstand | resist successfully |
| 100. | work | function successfully |