Sentence examples for a convincing hold over from inspiring English sources

As the Republicans already have a convincing hold over the lower House of Representatives, a win in the Senate would give them the power to shut down Mr Obama's policies in the last two years of his term.

Projections from the general election held yesterday and on Sunday gave his Freedom Folk movement a convincing victory over Walter Veltroni's centre-left Democratic Party (DP).

Derby strengthened their grip on a play-off place with a convincing win over Championship strugglers Charlton.

It gave the channel a convincing win over ITV.

The Steelers' offense, meanwhile, is humming after a convincing win over the Patriots.

Early results from local elections showed a convincing victory over the opposition.

His full start-to-finish effort gave him a convincing victory over Tyson Gay of the United States.

Ayr United completed a convincing win over Peterhead to reach the Championship play-off against Stranraer.

But even a convincing victory over the Eagles may not be enough.

Welling United secured a convincing win over 10-man Nuneaton.

Newcastle Falcons cruised to a convincing win over bottom club London Welsh in difficult conditions.