Sentence examples for held control of from inspiring English sources

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.

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.

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

A TWO-PARTY coalithat that briefly held control of the Suffolk County Legislature appears to have collapsed after only days of existence.

"I think we will hold control of the Senate, Republican National Committeee Chairman Ken Mehlman said on CNN.

That is because Republicans almost certainly will hold control of the House of Representatives this year, according to professional election forecasters.

It was expected, given the party's success in the presidential campaign last month and for holding control of the Senate.

"The thing that is most dangerous about it is the character who holds control" of the country's nuclear weapons, he said.

But at the very time Republicans began to fret publicly about holding control of Congress, a subtle shift began occurring in contributions to candidates, particularly in open seats.