Usage of "assert control"

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Usage of assert control in English

Abadi tried to assert control by calling in U.S. air strikes against Islamic State. 
 Reuters 

The powerful would try to stifle speech to assert control. 
 Wired 

Both teams struggled to assert control in the second half. 
 Reuters 

Kim also patted Trump, in an attempt to assert control. 
 Reuters 

Slideshow (3 images) Kim also patted Trump, in an attempt to assert control. 
 Reuters 

Will it assert control over the major shipping lanes? 
 News.com.au 

They have penetrated deeply throughout the country, terrorizing police, public servants and residents to assert control. 
 Reuters 

In the hours before the press conference, they explored ways for the council to assert control. 
 The Guardian 

The coastguard has defended such actions, saying the shooting was to assert control over rescue operations. 
 Reuters 

Any of the mental processes through which one human being strives to assert control over another. 
 Ten From Infinity 

China's Asian neighbours are resisting its moves to assert control over the resources of disputed maritime areas. 
 The Irish Times 

Neither Britain nor India put much effort to assert control or place border posts in these remote regions. 
 News.com.au 

It would be good to hear a strong pro-European statement from the Taoiseach to assert control after the disarray. 
 The Irish Times 

Outlaw made the first basket of the game before Arizona State scored the next 11 points to assert control. 
 Reuters 

After letting the conflict brew, the government this month vowed to assert control but its messages have been contradictory. 
 Reuters 

But the Whites' pack soon began to assert control and got their first score through wing forward Robert Connolly. 
 The Irish Times 

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Meanings of assert control in English