Sentence examples for granted him control from inspiring English sources

For five years, he says, nature has granted him control of the world's weather.

When the Legislature granted him control of the schools in 2002, Mr. Bloomberg pledged to maintain the 32 independent school districts in at least some form, and agreed to create an oversight panel that would succeed the Board of Education.

Fuller swiftly rose to the top of Hollywood's bargain basement, winning a six-picture deal with Darryl F. Zanuck, of Fox, who granted him control over the script, direction, and editing of his low-budget movies.

The mayor has been hoping to put off the chancellor question until it is determined whether or not Albany will grant him control of the schools; by extending Mr. Levy's tenure, he has in essence accomplished that objective.

In persuading the State Legislature to grant him control of the school system, Mr. Bloomberg insisted that the board be abolished and that the new panel have no role in the daily management of the central school administration.

By wresting the facilities away from the state, Jathran believes the government will finally relent and grant him control of Cyrenaica.

After the success of Boogie Nights, New Line told Anderson that he could do whatever he wanted for his next film and granted him creative control.

"I know that with God's help I can save them," but he would refuse to do so unless they granted him "full & entire control".

Other Mangekyō abilities include Kamui and Kotoamatsukami, awakened in Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan, which granted him the ability to control other people's minds without them knowing.

It comes as Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is negotiating with legislators in Albany to grant him direct control of the school system.

Mr. Bloomberg has been trying to persuade the State Legislature to grant him that control since he arrived in City Hall in January.