Common collocations with influence in American Collocation

He wrote a great deal and had an enormous influence on a number of very important people.

The media has a powerful influence on public opinion.

Sally was a good influence on her friend Harry.

We work closely with young people in the area and try to have a positive influence on them.

That group of boys were a bad influence on my son.

They argue that film and television can exert a negative influence on our children.

Russian cultural influence has been relatively small.

They must exercise independent judgement, and must not be subject to any outside influence.

The Government stands accused of trying to exert an undue influence over the judicial process.

Debussy’s methods were to have a lasting influence on the direction of 20th Century music.

She argues that the Vatican had little direct influence on the course of events in the years that followed the Second World War.

He had a steadying influence on his younger, less experienced, colleagues.

He has been a formative influence on a generation of German artists.

His writing was to exert great influence on Gandhi.

Both countries were attempting to extend their influence in the area.

Constitutional changes were designed to weaken Russian influence in the country.

This course will examine the main influences on Puccini’s musical style.

Operating in this way, large firms are able to gain still greater influence in related markets.

One way to counter the influence of unhealthy food advertising would be to use the same techniques to promote healthier options.

His work reflected the influence of Soviet filmmakers, particularly Eisenstein.

Whistler and Monet both initially acknowledged the profound influence of Turner.