hold sway
Example Sentences
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This is unlikely to hold sway, as Forest discovered in 2024 when they were docked four points, as it is a sign of sporting benefit from payments made to players.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
There, nightly recitation of the rosary and the constant threat of Moran’s simmering rage hold sway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Analysts say her departure as party leader could mark the end of the family's dominance in Thai politics, though some believe the Shinawatras still hold sway over Pheu Thai.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
“They may have large followings,” he added, “but they don’t seem to hold sway offline as much.”
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2024
“There is a secret pass here in the north, a place where I hold sway, where Hannibal once crossed when he marched against Rome.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
