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give heed to(verb, expression, see, note)
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go out in front(verb, expression, move, control)
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have a handle on(verb, expression, show, direct)
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have charge of(verb, expression, see, note)
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have the power
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have the right
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have upper hand(verb, expression, control, run)
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hold at bay
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hold authority(expression, government)
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hold in check
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hold in leash
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hold purse strings(verb, expression, run, direct)
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keep an eye on(verb, expression, see, note)
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keep under control
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keep under thumb(verb, expression, control, run)
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lay under restraint
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lead by the nose(verb, expression, control, run)
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lead the way(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control)
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leave in the shade(expression, lead, vague, cloud)
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make do with(expression, control, work, accept)
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APASmart Define. (2015). govern thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/govern/thesaurus/synonyms
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