Sentence examples for set to wield from inspiring English sources

Now, as that terrorist is set to wield significant political power in Iraq, the details of his interrogations are being released for the first time.

Roman Abramovich is still set to wield the axe this summer, with stars including striker Didier Drogba, 34, and defenders Ashley Cole and John Terry, both 31, likely to be under threat.

It is set to start wielding its powers next year, and while Obamacare's backers say the board is an important tool for reining in health-care costs, conservatives see it as an infringement on the free market that could lead to the rationing of care.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Lovato beats up bad guys, rides a motorcycle and wields a gun --  all set to a thumping, foot-stomping beat. .

At the end of this month, the U.S. government is set to give up the last remaining shred of symbolic control it wields over the Internet.

Trejo looks set to reprise the titular role of a Mexican ex-Federale with a gift for wielding a blade who sets out to exact revenge after being conned by a corrupt state senator.

Senate opponents to Chuck Hagel have been wielding "political knives" to discredit the White House pick for defense secretary, according to the man he is set to replace.

(There was a wise crack about feeling he was being "set up" to wield the public spending axe).

George Trefgarne, the Telegraph's comment editor who agitates on the right of the party, lit a fuse which had been threatening to spark into life since the "set" started to wield influence after Howard's coronation as Tory leader last year.

The 150 up for Glos and with both batsmen set, can they afford to wield the willow yet?

Faced with declining popularity, Mr Chávez is wasting little time in setting up new means to wield his authority.