Examples of 'held power' in a sentence

Meaning of "held power"

To hold power means to possess or have control or authority over something or someone. It suggests that the individual or entity in question has the ability to make decisions, affect outcomes, or influence others

How to use "held power" in a sentence

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The girl held power over her.
But it was her heart that held power.
Hand held power operated spraying machines.
Manufacture of portable hand held power tools.
The church held power over government.
We used to believe the bones held power.
These words held power and magic.
The party never again held power.
Hand held power tools may produce vibration.
Other portable hand held power tools.
You held power in your hands.
Some human disciples held power as well.
He held power over them by posing as a white god.
Cities have always held power over me.
He held power for seven years before being assassinated.

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Parts of other portable hand held power tools.
Khrushchev held power for another two years.
Many kings and rulers have held power.
The dean held power and was willing to wield it.
The police officers held power.
Britain held power in the country.
They were thought to be objects that held power over others.
They held power in their school.
It is preferred that the power tool is a hand held power drill.
He held power until when he was ousted.
Ask your ancestors who held power for a thousand years.
He held power over her that no man had before.
Did you resolve such matters differently when your family held power.
Palauan women also held power to select whom to be chief.
This programme started with two local authorities where the opposition held power.
They held power then.
Palau is a matrilineal society where women held power and heir to the throne.
This headman held power as the delegate of the spiritual guide.
The victims often face a person who held power or authority over them.
Those who held power in the old system will hold it no longer.
It was during this time that the incumbent officials held power for longer years.
These are hand held power tools and are intended for use as such.
The gun reflected the decision to explode with anger that held power over her.
He held power over fire and was strong enough to destroy the gods.
Use this map and chart to explore how long each sitting president has held power.
Venizelos held power and the supporters of the deposed king were arrested or executed.
Forces that had traditionally held power in Venezuela.
She held power of attorney for her husband to buy and sell land.
The majority Unionist community held power for almost half a century.
Regalianus held power for some six months and issued coins bearing his image.
The Jacobins were very different politically than those who held power at the time.
No party has held power for more than two consecutive years since.
To utter this now at the court where Regal held power would mean quick death.
One has held power for decades and has enriched itself by plundering the state.
Badiou and Žižek seem exclusively concerned with historical figures that have held power.

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