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Definition hold sway in British English

hold sway phrase

phrase
1

to be the main influence on people's opinions or behaviour

Example

Moral arguments no longer seem to hold sway.

Synonyms and related words
influence motivate condition
2

to control an area

Example

Rebel forces still hold sway in the northern parts of the country.

Synonyms and related words
bureaucratise bureaucratize micromanage
Definition hold sway in British English