El Duque was determined to control the pace of the at-bat, responding to every move Winn made, like a debater wanting to get in the last word.
The three older daughters are "golden greyhounds", and Donald, aged four, is a beautiful boy who is determined to control his own narrative.
The government was determined to control Manchuria, which was vital to China's future as a world power.
If Mr Blair controlled the timing of the election campaign, put on hold by the foot and mouth, then the Tories behaved as if they were determined to control the pace.
Foreign diplomats in Phnom Penh say the Cambodian prime minister is determined to control the process and outcome of a trial that would have major implications for current politics and could possibly focus on some people close to him.
These are three ways of expressing the same fear, which grips Iranians across political and social lines: that the outside world is determined to control Iran, limit Iran's growth and prevent Iran from fulfilling its national potential.
Although the Internet seems to be an ideal medium for the delivery of music, the big music firms are determined to control its distribution.
Though the union is in theory in favour of the creation of a naval EADS, it is determined to "control" labour relations.
If Google is determined to control more than 25%, or have UK turnover of more than £70m, in the "relevant market" through its acquisition of Waze, the OFT could order it to make divestments to ensure a level playing field for rivals.
In his speech he said the government was determined to "control and reduce" immigration, saying criminalising illegal workers must go hand-in-hand with other measures to lower demand for migrant labour, such as boosting the skills of UK workers.
