Sentence examples for effectively took over from inspiring English sources

He became a partner in 1954 and within a few years effectively took over leadership.

Unimpressed, Bainimarama's troops effectively took over the reins of power on December 5, 2006.

Early in the trial, the judge effectively took over the case.

"Eventually a senior group of players effectively took over and decided everything," recalls a French journalist.

Franz Beckenbauer (below) effectively took over the team, shook it into shape, and led it to the World Cup.

From 1966 to 1971 the army effectively took over the role previously played by the party in ruling China.

The evening, by then, had been effectively taken over.

"A fringe element has effectively taken over the Republican party.

Snyder, a white Republican, is effectively taking over a Democratic city that is 80% black.

Then there is Lord Ashcroft, who has effectively taken over the Conservative machine.

The GAA was effectively taken over by the revolutionary Irish Republican Brotherhood (forerunner of the IRA) in the late 1880s.