sway
Example Sentences
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Before tech companies breathe a sigh of relief though, she hints she won't be swayed from her career-long mission of making the tech world safer.
From BBC
The militant group was driven out of Syria during the campaign that toppled Assad, but it still holds sway in this pocket of northeast Lebanon, whose government has since vowed to disarm them.
From Barron's
As she watched, a light autumn breeze made the birds rustle and sway.
From Literature
Much of that border is under the sway of the National Liberation Army, or ELN.
From BBC
The orange boards seemed to shimmer and sway in the sun’s heat, confusing Swanson’s view and making it difficult to record measurements.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
