gain control
Example Sentences
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Reece James: Saw a miscued effort saved in the first half but gradually grew into the game and helped Chelsea gain control.
From BBC β Aug. 24, 2026
Emboldened by a recent European court ruling, Fender is trying to gain control over what is by far the world’s most popular electric guitar shape more than seven decades after it was released.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 27, 2026
“An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America,” Carter said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 21, 2026
Germany's largest union Thursday accused Tesla of intimidating staff at the US carmaker's factory outside Berlin after it lost a vote to gain control of a body representing workers' interests.
From Barron's β Mar. 5, 2026
If I can just gain control of that dragon...
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
