Sentence examples for slowly seize from inspiring English sources

Oh sure, it could have been nothing -- but it also could have been Islamic fundamentalists seeking to implement their religious laws in an effort to slowly seize control of the nation from the inside!

Over the past 10 years, TV has slowly seized the creative initiative from the movies and run with it, all the way to the Emmys - and to the bank.

From 2000-2006, whIslamicamic fundamentalist Arab groups were slowly seizing control of Somalia, he did nothing.

The fierce Dumfries wind was taking effect though and with it behind them Falkirk slowly began to seize the initiative.

"A male will approach a mother slowly," Dr. Fischer said, "seize the moment, and take the infant".

The Kurds have slowly regained areas seized by the IS militants in a lightning strike last month and say they are ready to take part in a broader action.

He leaves the pitch slowly in the pouring rain Penalties Chelsea seize the advantage when Ronaldo misses United's third kick.

The rebels slowly gained in strength, seizing weapons from Batista's forces and winning support and new recruits.

Panic began to seize household after household in Midland Beach as water pushed relentlessly into the neighborhood, slowly in some places, more quickly in others.

First, a Peloponnesian fleet, ostensibly dispatched to assist anti-Athenian forces on Euboea, was moving slowly up the coast of the Peloponnese; Theramenes charged that this fleet was planning to seize the fortifications on Eetioneia, in collaboration with the extremists.

It went on to seize Ramadi in May this year, inflicting an embarrassing defeat on Iraqi forces, that had been slowly regaining ground from the extremists. .