Sentence examples for Wield from inspiring English sources
The word 'wield' is correct and commonly used in written English
The word 'wield' means to handle or use a weapon, tool, or power with skill and control. It can also be used figuratively to mean to have control or influence over something. Here is an example of 'wield' being used correctly in a sentence: "The knight tightly gripped his sword, ready to wield it against the dragon." In this sentence, 'wield' is used to describe the knight's ability to handle his weapon with skill and control.
verb
To command, rule over; to possess or own.
Republicans failed in their latest attempt to wield the threat of a partial government shutdown as a weapon of protest against Barack Obama's immigration policies on Monday, with Democrats and the White House increasingly confident they have the upper-hand in the showdown.
If Scotland does leave the UK, Waters points out that the English population will form more than 90% of the remainder of the union, making it harder than ever for Wales and Northern Ireland to wield influence.
Pietersen has met his end of the bargain, this week's huge innings against Leicestershire at The Oval demonstrating that even in the autumn of his career he remains one of the most destructive players to wield the willow.
The masses now realise the tremendous might they can wield when they act collectively.
The truth: They'd be perfect for the next New Band of the Day night – AND they don't wield handguns.
As a democrat, I am opposed to a queen and other royals who wield great public influence in spite of never having been elected.
Even Kenny's Fine Gael, a party with deep roots in rural Catholic Ireland, had lost its fear of the men (they are always men!) who wear red cabs and wield crosiers.
The discipline and culture of Indian bureaucracy is such that if these men stay on they will continue to wield power and would not be treated as damaged goods by the rest of the government.
Managers wield the ultimate power of being able to offer much needed hours of work or take them away.
You will be handed a pair of scissors to wield as you can fill your bag with produce for the road.
The electoral system works in such a way that those who live in the key marginals wield the political power, and we are already seeing the Labour party shift further to the right to appeal to the "industrial heartlands".
