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

“An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America,” Carter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Germany's largest union Thursday accused Tesla of intimidating staff at the US carmaker's factory outside Berlin after it lost a vote to gain control of a body representing workers' interests.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Now, with light streaming through the window, she is busy, determined to gain control over what is natural.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson