Sentence examples for maintain some control from inspiring English sources

The European authorities, understandably enough, want to maintain some control of the process.

Is the parent trying to maintain some control over the child's life?

Turkey has sought to maintain some control over European Union operations in its region, especially since Greece, its rival, is a member.

Dissenters in the 4-to-3 decision said the court should maintain some control over the 450,000-student system to ensure the success of improvements.

But Congress, which is able to maintain some control over the independent and executive branch agencies through the power of the purse, has never taken that view seriously.

As political scientist Ron Becker has said, "The essential purpose of superdelegates is to maintain some control of the nominating process".

Google maintains some control over Android, even though the software is open source, meaning other companies can alter it to suit their needs.

(One of these advises: "Self-medicate whenever possible. Whatever drug is helping you to cope is one that will kill you but at least you're maintaining some control over how and when you go").

General Blount said that he was surprised by the intensity of the Iraqi resistance and that it appeared, for now at least, that Mr. Hussein's government still maintained some control over its military.

Everyone is having a 2016 moment, because no one wants to think about this moment, the "The Democrats hope that by standing for nothing they can cautiously back into maintaining some control of Congress" moment.

It also wants to see the introduction of bail before charge (with conditions, such as tagging) to let the police continue their investigations while maintaining some control over suspects.