Sentence examples for was governing from inspiring English sources
verb
To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
Since Betances' exile depended on who was governing Puerto Rico at the time, a change in government allowed him to return to Mayagüez in 1862.
The Socialist government of Mr. Sócrates had been in power for six years, but was governing without a parliamentary majority.
Martyrdom posters lined the roadside, along with other indications that Hezbollah was governing the place.
The finding meant metabolism was governing the most fundamental decision a cell has to make whether to live or die.
In interviews across the state, many readily said they felt proud that a Dalit's daughter was governing the state.
How crafty of Mr. Obama to pretend that he was governing when what he was really doing was handing out "gifts" in exchange for votes.
Distribution was governed by racketeers.
Thereafter Normandy was governed as a province.
Egypt was governed as a private estate.
It was governed as an aristocratic republic.
It was governed by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG).
