achieve control

Frequency: 6.89.1 per million words

To succeed in getting power over something, often through effort.

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Examples (10)

  • The new government struggled to achieve control over the rebellious provinces.
  • Our main goal this quarter is to achieve control of the market share from our competitors.
  • Through meditation, he hopes to achieve control over his anxiety.
  • The general's strategy was designed to achieve control of the key bridge.
  • It is difficult to achieve complete control over all the variables in an experiment.
  • The pilot slowly managed to achieve control of the damaged aircraft after the engine failure.
  • After a long negotiation, the corporation finally achieved control of its smaller rival.
  • Achieving control of the narrative is crucial in any political campaign.
  • She has not yet achieved full control over her newly discovered magical abilities.
  • The first step in managing the crisis was to achieve control of the information flow.