- under someone's sway
- formal
under someone's control or rule
People were increasingly under the sway of extremists.
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under someone's sway
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under someone's sway — under someone’s sway formal phrase under someone’s control or rule People were increasingly under the sway of extremists. Thesaurus: not free or independentsynonym Main entry: sway … Useful english dictionary
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sway — sway1 [ sweı ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to move or swing gently from side to side: The ladder swayed precariously. Their bodies swayed to the music. a ) transitive to make something move or swing from side to side: She walked along, swaying her… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sway — I UK [sweɪ] / US verb Word forms sway : present tense I/you/we/they sway he/she/it sways present participle swaying past tense swayed past participle swayed * 1) a) [intransitive] to move or swing gently from side to side The ladder swayed… … English dictionary
sway — sway1 [sweı] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to move slowly from one side to another ▪ The trees swayed gently in the breeze. 2.) [T] to influence someone so that they change their opinion ▪ Don t allow… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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fall — fall1 [ fɔl ] (past tense fell [ fel ] ; past participle fall|en [ fɔlən ] ) verb intransitive *** ▸ 1 move downward quickly ▸ 2 become lower in amount ▸ 3 change to another state ▸ 4 lose power/control ▸ 5 hang down ▸ 6 belong to group/activity… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
