They exerted their influence in other, more public ways, too.
But both the work and Christie's interpretation soon exerted their grip.
The old animalistic elements have exerted their magnetism: power, sex, violence and race.
But the African oral traditions exerted their own influence on these literatures.
The Patriots exerted their will on the Rams and forced the game to be played on their terms.
Neither side truly began to forge a commanding lead until Castleford exerted their authority in the final half-hour.
The Staplers exerted their greatest influence in the 15th century, becoming one of the crown's most important financiers.
That was how Street's side exerted their superiority during a frantic start, gradually breaking their opponents down and edging forward mechanically until the mistake from Canada arrived.
It was, cruelty to a defenseless child," he added, acknowledging that such daily father-son moments quickly exerted their hold on the boy.
Holding together, they exerted their influence in three main areas: a children's health care bill, domestic spending and, first and foremost, the war in Iraq.
All exerted their very different personalities on to a paper that tried so very hard to forge a niche somewhere between the Sunday Times and The Observer.
