gain control
Example Sentences
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They also gain control of several airbases in the area, most crucially on Perim, where the Emirates spent years ferrying construction supplies to build out a roughly 6,000-foot runway along with three hangars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Among the main events is kok-boru, a horseback sport where riders must gain control of a goat carcass and throw it into the opponent's goal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Either party can gain control of the chamber with 218 members, a majority of the 435 total representatives in the House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The team helped victims' families "gain control, restore dignity and respect", he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
If I can just gain control of that dragon...
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
