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

An industrial relations showdown looms this week as Germany's powerful IG Metall union is seeking to gain control of the works council at US billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla plant outside Berlin.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Discovery shares would allow Paramount to gain control of its acquisition target.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

In contrast, once food can be stockpiled, a political elite can gain control of food produced by others, assert the right of taxation, escape the need to feed itself, and engage full-time in political activities.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond