Sentence examples for away control over from inspiring English sources

The phrase "away control over" is not correct in English and does not convey a clear meaning.
It seems to be an attempt to express the idea of relinquishing or losing control, but the construction is awkward and unclear.
Example: "He felt he had given away control over his own life."
Alternatives: "relinquish control of" or "lose control over".

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My logic: Why give away control over something so important as who you will live with?

For taking away control over their lives as citizens not of Europe but of England and Wales.

Otherwise known as neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of dementia; these horrible problems metastasize as dementia siphons away control over thoughts and actions, control that we take for granted every waking second of every day.

Democrats aimed to take away control over the raising of volunteer and militia troops and appointment of officers for the war.

For taking away control over their economic security.

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Doubtless many others will join in when the games are over and tact allows.This year China is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the "reform and opening" policies that have swept away state controls over much of economic and cultural life.

They figured out right away that Doug Forrester's lawsuit had cost them control over their own county ballots.

"No more control over them.

"They have given away control," he said.

Giving up is giving away control.

Incredibly, Nintendo ignored the studios and agreed, even signing away creative control over the movie.

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