assert itself

idiom

: to become apparent : to start to be clearly seen or known

Doubts about the value of the work began to assert themselves.

Examples of assert itself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Subscribe Beijing defines it as a system where U.S. dominance is reduced, allowing China greater scope to assert itself as Asia’s leading power. —Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025

By leveraging Turkish dependence on the kingdom and other wealthy Gulf actors such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia can construct a bulwark against Ankara’s ambitions to assert itself as the region’s dominant power. —Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

But having said that, is there any zone of agreement between Republicans and Democrats where Congress might be willing to assert itself? —Michel Martin, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025

But for Syria, also predominantly Sunni Muslim, the stakes are existential and the removal of just one of its two main enemies — Iran or Israel — gives it greater freedom to assert itself, regional analysts say. —Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

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