establish control

Frequency: 7.211.2 per million words

To set up a system of power over something.

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Examples (10)

  • The army quickly moved to establish control over the captured city.
  • The new CEO has successfully established control over the company's finances.
  • A new manager's first task is to establish control and set clear expectations.
  • The government will implement new policies to establish control over inflation.
  • He struggled to establish control over his own life after the tragedy.
  • The colonists sought to establish control over the newly discovered territories.
  • The peacekeeping forces were sent to help the local authorities establish control.
  • If we don't establish control over the supply chain, we will face major shortages.
  • Establishing control in the early stages of a project is key to its success.
  • After months of instability, the interim government is finally beginning to establish firm control.