assume control

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

To take a position of power, often formally or officially.

controlVERB + control (power over sb/sth)

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Examples (10)

  • The vice president is prepared to assume control if the president is incapacitated.
  • After the coup, the military junta quickly assumed control of the government.
  • The new CEO will officially assume control of the company next Monday.
  • In an emergency, the ship's automated system can assume control of navigation.
  • She had to assume control of the family business after her father's illness.
  • The court-appointed receiver will assume control over all the company's assets.
  • Once the current director retires, who is expected to assume control of the department?
  • As the new project lead, he has assumed control and is now responsible for the outcome.
  • The co-pilot was instructed to assume control of the aircraft during the turbulence.
  • It was a pivotal moment when she decided to assume control of her own career path.