Sentence examples for pushing for control from inspiring English sources

Mr. Sadr has been pushing for control of service ministries like health, transportation and electricity.

The oligarchs kept pushing for control of the BP venture until it was sold to a state-owned petroleum company, for fifty-five billion dollAlfa GroupGroup's cut was almost fourteen billion.

Mr. Sadr's followers are pushing for control of the governor's seat here in Maysan Province again, one of several positions they hope to gain as rewards for joining the political coalition that will keep their onetime enemy, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, in office after the months of wrangling that followed March's inconclusive elections.

However the Iranian government has been pushing for control over foreign messaging platforms — including, in 2016, calling for companies to move their servers to Iran, sparking privacy fears.

The number of micro-units that could be built under the proposal would not be capped, although critics are pushing for controls on the experiment.

Ms Sturgeon wants to go farther: she is using her party's new strength in Westminster to push for control of corporation tax and national insurance (paid by employees and employers), for example, with which to boost Scotland's finances.

They pushed for control until they were finally defeated, only a few weeks ago.

Tribes have continued to push for control over justice systems on sovereign Indian land, in spite of resistance from state, local and federal lawmakers and law enforcement authorities.

But Grimaud has spent a lifetime pushing for artistic control.

But it is not just the politicians who are pushing for more control.

Other Democrats across the country are also pushing for rent control.