Sentence examples for exercise firm control from inspiring English sources
Due to political leaders' uncertain ability to exercise firm control over the pastoralist militias who fight on their behalf, the Dinka Titweng and Nuer White Army have not been unambiguously supported by these same elites (Johnson 2003).
Perpetuating the same old policies enshrined Castro as a martyr to "American imperialism," and enabled him to exercise firm control over the Cuban nation.
He was aided by a good diplomatic team, over which he exercised firm control, and by extremely competent generals, Louis II de Bourbon, prince de Condé, and Henri de Turenne.
The actions by some protesters on Friday — and the officers' response — seemed to confirm another fear: neither the opposition parties nor the government exercises firm control over the confrontations in the streets.
Mackerras stayed in the post until 1977, exercised a firm control on the style and content of productions and was instrumental in broadening the repertory.
During World War II the French colonial regime exercised a firm control over Bao Dai until the Japanese coup de force of March 1945, which swept away French administration in Indochina.
Mr. Tsvangirai is effectively shut out of power by the firm control Mr. Mugabe's party exercises over the security forces.
He was the last Yuan ruler to maintain firm control over China, but he never exercised real power over Mongol territories in Russia and the Middle East.
The government is in firm control.
Taking firm control of their fear".
Firm control of his eastern European neighbours helped assure Stalin of firm control at home.
