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Usage examples of "gaining control".
The thought of gaining control of such an operation and turning it to her own ends-to realize her dream -dizzied her.
And now she knew the best way of gaining control of Hong Kong: wresting the power that now resided in the yuhn-hyun, and making it her own.
The thought of gaining control of such an operation and turning it to her own ends—.
And then a lesson in kendo leapt into his mind and, remembering Musashi's Red Leaves Cut, he set his spirit toward gaining control of Kenzo's stick.
If there is threat in her beyond the sorcery her father evidently taught her and that others seek to exploit by gaining control of her, I do not see it.
Initially, she had intended using her association with the So/or Queen as a means of gaining control of the funds currently tied up with the Roving Star and then, as soon as she had acquired the experience and reputation she required to bolster her credentials, to cut loose again and return to her brother's organization on her own terms.
Initially, she had intended using her association with the Solar Queen as a means of gaining control of the funds currently tied up with the Roving Star and then, as soon as she had acquired the experience and reputation she required to bolster her credentials, to cut loose again and return to her brother’.
The order was foundering, and its chances of gaining control over the Races were diminishing daily.