Sentence examples for held control from inspiring English sources

But Silver loyalists insisted that the speaker held control.

Since then, the Republicans have held control of both the Assembly and the Senate.

Meanwhile the Democrats who had long held control of both Houses were plagued by scandals.

If Democrats still held control, they would surely urge him to join their caucus.

Before yesterday, Democrats held control by a single seat, and Mr. Wellstone's re-election was not a sure thing.

Neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda and allied Congolese rebel groups held control of the east and north-east.

By the 5th century bc the Sarmatians held control of the land between the Urals and the Don River.

The group held control for 32 years, helping the Seals win 10 championships and generating over $1m from the sale of players to Major League teams.

Or, how could they ship 19 goals in 11 matches across this campaign when, in all but one, they held control?

Where Democrats held control of the House for 40 years straight before 1994, control of the chamber has turned over twice since then.

Finally, you will have a hand-held control box to manually respond to stimuli.