Sentence examples for swiftly taking over from inspiring English sources

The problems are embedded in the design of America's political institutions — with all their checks and balances ostensibly designed to slow down policy-making and prevent political extremists from swiftly taking over the gears of government.

Trivia Crack, a game-show style quiz app that launched in Argentina, is swiftly taking over schools and college campuses around the world.

The Marines clambered up portable ladders — much as pirates have been doing — and swiftly took over the ship, American officials said.

They swiftly took over Zinjibar, the provincial capital, as well as Jaar and other towns, as Yemen's security units fled or were transferred to Sanaa to preserve Saleh's power.

The Ikhshidid forces either defected or retreated, and al-Husayn swiftly took over the districts of Qinasrin and Hims.

From ar-Raqqa, Ibn Ra'iq's troops swiftly took over the districts of northern Syria, where al-Ikhshid's brother Ubayd Allah was governor, while the Egyptian forces retreated south.

Concrete pipe planters are a great way to grow plants like ornamental bamboo which, if left unchecked, can swiftly take over your whole garden.

Over the past few weeks, the militants have swiftly taken over two towns, including Zinjibar, the capital of Abyan province, and surrounding areas and appear to be pushing farther south, said Yemeni security officials and residents.

He moved swiftly to take over C.I.A. counterterrorism operations, helping smooth conflict over drone strikes between agency Counterterrorism Center officials and State Department diplomats.

But the guards' jackets concealed the padded blue clothing of police uniforms.The South African state has moved swiftly to take over stewarding duties at four of the stadiums in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town after a wage dispute turned violent three days into the football tournament.

After taking over in 2009, Yang Yuanqing moved swiftly.