Example sentences of "[to-vb] some control [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The trust is invalid on several counts : no property has been bequeathed to the curator so the principle of benefit is infringed ; if the curator had been validly appointed , which he has not , then he would be able to exercise some control over the foster-child 's use of the land ; but even then , since he would not be owner , it would be a problem that it was he who was charged with the trust for distributing shares in the income from the land . |
| 2 | Its twenty five members , supported by the Milk Marketing Board , have effectively achieved a coup in that , as a collective they now aim to have some control over the prices they receive for their products as individuals and can bargain with the retailing giants , knowing they have the support of their fellow members . |
| 3 | Workers expect to have some control over the means by which they perform a set task , and they resent having means specified in too much detail . |
| 4 | Yes er although let me say this , that er there were many things which the management were required to do , for example , when we , when we went to our monthly meetings with them , we established monthly meetings with the management , one , in order to try and control from our side , er the , to have some control on the production er side of things . |
| 5 | Henry attempted to gain some control over the situation . |
| 6 | Congress tried to reassert some control over the budget process in 1974 , specifically to prevent President Nixon from refusing to spend ( impounding ) money appropriated by Congress . |