Sentence examples for becoming sole from inspiring English sources

In 1940 he joined his five older brothers in the fur business, eventually becoming sole proprietor of T. Frasca Furs.

On becoming sole emperor in 829, he emulated Hārūn ar-Rashīd by wandering about the capital informally, listening to his subjects' complaints.

Two weeks later, the Jersey trust company that had been providing nominee services stood down, with the Frenchman becoming sole shareholder and director.

After a further period of tension, Constantine attacked Licinius in 324, routing him at Adrianople and Chrysopolis (respectively, modern Edirne and Üsküdar, Turkey) and becoming sole emperor of East and West.

After World War II she worked for her husband's engineering company (becoming sole owner after his death in 1969) and for the Civil Air Patrol (from which she retired in 1970 with the rank of lieutenant colonel).

After failing to prevent his brother, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, from becoming sole prince of Gwynedd in 1255, David continued to oppose him during his brother's wars against the English kings Henry III (ruled 1216 72) and Edward I (ruled 1272 1307).

Among coalition troops, offensive operations are increasingly becoming the sole purview of the Special Operations forces.

1954 Colonel Crown buys out his partners, becoming the sole owner of the building.

She contributed a regular column, "The Lounger," and helped edit the Critic, becoming the sole editor in 1901.

In 1940, the city purchased the BMT and IRT, becoming the sole owner of all of New York's subways and elevated lines.

Chris Bryce, chief executive of IPSE, says becoming a sole trader isn't for everyone, but can be incredibly rewarding.