Sentence examples for control for the first from inspiring English sources

Against San Jose Timbers seemed in control for the first 60 minutes or so.

It also puts the country's major north-south highway completely under its control for the first time in 23 years.

The switch ended the 50-50 split of the Senate and gave Democrats control for the first time since 1994.

On Sept. 3, Nixon lifted it, shifting control for the first time to the Ferguson Police Department.

After the war of 1967 Hebron came back under Jewish control for the first time in 2,000 years.

In the late 9th century the Maghrib was unified and freed from outside control for the first time.

Still, the suddenness with which the Democrats gained control for the first time in six years caught Washington lobbyists off guard.

Strong leadership also is needed to protect the interests of the five states in which the opposition has now won control for the first time.

Voters, angry over a last-minute property tax increase and embarrassed by the county's fiscal crisis, gave Democrats legislative control for the first time ever.

This coming week, perhaps as early as Monday, President Obama will sign the bill into law, bringing tobacco products under federal control for the first time.

Mr. Jeffords's switch ends the 50-50 divisiof of the Senate and gives Democrats full control for the first time since 1994.