gain control
Example Sentences
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The team helped victims' families "gain control, restore dignity and respect", he said.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Sturm Ruger RGR 0.97%increase; green up pointing triangle said Beretta is seeking to gain control of the company through discounted share purchases and outsize governance rights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
On Wednesday, however, stocks rebounded after Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that he won’t use force to gain control of the icy island.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Discovery shares would allow Paramount to gain control of its acquisition target.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Arsinoe and Achillas soon became locked in a power struggle themselves, going behind each other’s backs to bribe the troops and gain control.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
