Sentence examples for obtaining influence over from inspiring English sources

He rose to pre-eminence in the family in part by obtaining influence over the Libyan government's investment fund, Western businessmen who worked with him say.

About 1646 she fell in love with the Duke de la Rochefoucauld, the author of the Maximes, who made use of her love to obtain influence over her brother and thus win honours for himself.

"Organizing for Action is an unprecedented entity that creates new opportunities for big donors and bundlers of large amounts to obtain corrupting influence over executive branch policies and decisions".

I believe I can influence over results.

Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins thereby obtain significant regulatory influence over cellular autophagic flux.

Sociodemographic status also appears to influence over-reporting.

While her admirers had included many famous and powerful men, none obtained so great an influence over her as Chateaubriand.

While disputes over water have historically led to negotiated settlements over access, upstream countries will increasingly use dams and other projects "to obtain regional influence or preserve their water interests" over weaker countries downstream.

He wrote, "I fear that in every assembly, members will obtain an influence by noise, not sense.

Also, the method of obtaining ratings can influence results.

Tells how their political influence aided Abraham Beame in the Democratic mayoral primary & runoff, & Sanford Garelik in obtaining over 34,000 signatures in 5 days for his nominating petition for his City Council Pres.