Temporarily, Mandela virtually took over the role of head of state in successfully appealing for calm.
Hundreds opened donut shops and virtually took over the donut industry in Southern California.
Gore virtually took it in 2000, and there must have been demographic changes favoring the Democrats since then?
After the family moved to Worcester, Mass., Richard virtually took over the basement to build model planes.
Mr. Faddis, the Gillespie protege who leads the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra, virtually took over the small groups, cueing finales and stepping forward with showboating high-note solos.
The first Zhou rulers virtually took over the Shang culture; indeed, the earliest bronze vessels bearing Zhou inscriptions might, from their style, have been made in the Shang dynasty.
After World War I, light machine guns virtually took over the functions of their heavier counterparts, although the older weapons continued in service around the world through World War II and for decades thereafter.
Italians virtually took to the streets to celebrate Italy's overtaking of Britain in the international rankings.Shadow activity may be even greater in the Spanish regions of Valencia and Galicia.
Paul Simon suggested that Dylan's early compositions virtually took over the folk genre: "[Dylan's] early songs were very rich ... with strong melodies.
