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The phrase "acquire control over" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where one entity seeks to gain authority or dominance over another entity, such as in business or legal discussions.
Example: "The company aims to acquire control over the market by merging with its largest competitor."
Alternatives: "gain control of" or "obtain authority over".
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Well-connected types, Mr Fox finds, can acquire control over swathes of land thanks to their political connections.
Successful entrepreneurs seek plateaus of success, where they can consolidate their gains before trying to acquire control over additional resources and further pursue the opportunity.
In general, he argues that the more difficult it is to acquire control over a state, the easier it is to hold on to it.
Their tentative agreement calls for the consortium to pay more than $800 million to acquire control over all three companies, including Hyundai Securities, Hyundai Investment Trust and Securities and Hyundai Investment Trust Management.
The outcome of minority education should be academically and personally empowered individuals who acquire control over their own lives and immediate environment and who can transform from a superior-inferior mentality to collaborative relationships where their identities are affirmed.
The Spanish conquest of the Americas sparked a theological, political, and ethical debate about the use of military force to acquire control over foreign lands.
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Similarly, S. oneidensis ArcA may acquire controls over new genes once an ArcA-binding site emerged in their promoter regions through evolution.
If April acquired control over the core, it could be paid for protecting it.
In 1994, Mattel acquired control over Scrabble in all countries outside the United States and Canada.
Crowned emperor in 1208, Theodore gradually acquired control over much of western Anatolia.
Kaspar spurred by mysterious figures, called the Prompters, eventually acquires control over himself and mind.
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