assert itself

phrase

: 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

The match opened up after the goal and Morocco began to assert itself, though Canada continued its efforts to look for a goal. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Merz, on his first trip to China since taking office last May, has championed building a stronger Europe both economically and militarily to assert itself in the shifting new world order. — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026

Macron reinforced a broader message that Europe must assert itself more forcefully, both in defense and in the economy, as Russia will always be its neighbor. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026

Capricorn, for instance, asserts authority through structure, boundaries and long-term planning, while Aries prefers to assert itself and take immediate action. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for assert itself

• bookshelf
• herself
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• nonself
• oneself
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• elf
• self