Example sentences of "[vb past] to bring the [noun] under " in BNC.
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| 1 | Aware of the influence of the Kirk over the people of Scotland , successive Stuart Kings of the 17th century tried to bring the Kirk under their control . |
| 2 | However , on July 19 , the Estonian Defence Council voted to bring the Kaitseliit under direct government control . |
| 3 | For more than four hours they battled to bring the blaze under control and stop dangerous fumes spreading across Cheshire . |
| 4 | Some 8,000 troops , firemen and police attempted to bring the fire under control . |
| 5 | Some 8,000 troops , firemen and police attempted to bring the fire under control . |