Sentence examples for position of controlling from inspiring English sources

But if Republicans lost just six seats in the State Senate, the Democrats would be in the rare position of controlling both houses.

It's equally tough if you are a novelist, and put in the powerful but invidious position of controlling what befalls your characters.

TEN days before he was to replace Vince Naimoli as managing partner of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Stuart Sternberg was talking about his impending elevation to the position of controlling owner, but not too loudly.

Perhaps most intriguing is the placing of Branden Grace at one under after a superb third round of 66; the South African suffered late heartbreak at Chambers Bay from a position of controlling the destiny of the US Open.

Sometimes, the Taliban thugs, enraged men with thick black beards and old rifles, barge in; at other times, we merely hear them as they issue orders and demands from behind the camera, an unnerving directorial ploy that places us in the position of controlling the women.

Nonetheless, Allens deep pockets quickly vaulted him into the enviable position of controlling cable access into 2.5 million homes.

As a result, Kosala seemed to have been weakened and never regained its position of control.

There's been a big shift in recent years – consumers today have access to a lot of information and are more in a position of control, calling the shots, if you like.

FC Dallas are still three points clear at the top of the Western standings, but with three games in-hand Colorado are still in a suspended position of control.

The qualifier McGill exuded calm assurance as he saw off the defending champion 13-9 to book a quarter-final place, never appearing overawed by the match or the gradual position of control he developed.

The popular president has held office since 2000, but has effectively been in a position of control since his rebel forces took over the capital, Kigali, in 1994, ousting Hutu extremists and ending the brutal genocide.