单词 | to take control |
释义 | > as lemmasto take control P3. to take control: to take over the direction and management of a situation, process, etc.; to take charge, assume a dominant position. ΚΠ 1770 W. Woty Poet. Wks. II. 97 What fury then would shake his frantic soul, That loves to give, but cannot take control! 1828 M. T. C. Gould Rep. Trial Friends in Philadelphia 334 These men went there with an intention..to take control by violence, if necessary. 1942 Los Angeles Times 3 Mar. 15/2 [During the fight] Valentino momentarily took control with a barrage of body shots. 1994 K. R. Pelletier Sound Mind, Sound Body (1995) iii. 89 With that decision I took control and assumed full responsibility for my recovery. 2003 A. Perry Christmas Journey (2004) 16 There was an uncomfortable silence. Vespasia decided to take control before the situation became irretrievable. < as lemmas |
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