Sentence examples for virtually taking over from inspiring English sources

Throughout the millennial decade, a postmodern theme dominated: terrorists virtually taking over weak states that should have been eliminating them.

Plastic bags have virtually taken over the grocery market since they were first put at check-out stands in 1977.

There the jihadists have virtually taken over the functions of government, providing locals with a modicum of law and order as well as electricity and water.

Since the time of European settlement, vast herds of cattle, as well as horses, have virtually taken over the areas of the landscape not planted in crops, and many native animal populations have dwindled.

Now the state has virtually taken over the day-to-day running of its poorest city, and Mr. Gillette, as he finishes his book, wonders how and whether things will ever get substantially better.

Beneath the Skin Nicci French Michael Joseph £9.99, pp360 Buy it at BOL The term 'psychological thriller' has lost much of its meaning in recent years as the serial killer sub-genre with which it is most associated has virtually taken over mystery fiction.

During the last third of the 20th-century, fibre bundles and their Lie groups have virtually taken over fundamental physics.

Temporarily, Mandela virtually took over the role of head of state in successfully appealing for calm.

Hundreds opened donut shops and virtually took over the donut industry in Southern California.

In June, China state television reported that the town had been virtually taken over by macaque monkeys.

In all these countries the legal and administrative legacy left them by their former masters is virtually taken over intact.