hold sway
Example Sentences
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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
Sure, AI is having a big impact, but in the broader U.S. economy, other factors still hold sway.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
"Her sort of spiritual 'let love lead the way' messages she posts don't really hold sway with very online pop fans in the face of that decision," says Cragg.
From BBC • May 3, 2025
Mexican authorities have repeatedly denied that cartels control the country, though security experts say that organized crime does hold sway over vast swaths of Mexican territory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025
“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
