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.

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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 As the country has continued to assert itself as a regional force, Ghafarian’s distrust hasn’t waned. Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025 Fuller quit as a dismal pattern began to assert itself once again: she was never paid. James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 The world is dog-eat-dog, and the United States needs to assert itself as the biggest dog. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for assert itself

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“Assert itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assert%20itself. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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