| hold the reins(verb, expression, idiom, order, run) |
| influence(verb, control, rule, dominate, occupy) |
| keep under thumb(verb, expression, idiom, defeat, subdue) |
| kick around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defeat, subdue) |
| occupy throne(verb, expression, control, order, run) |
| order(verb, control, run, direct, rule) |
| overcome(verb, defeat, subdue, overpower, conquer) |
| overpower(verb, defeat, subdue, conquer, vanquish) |
| oversee(verb, control, order, run, direct) |
| overthrow(verb, defeat, subdue, overpower, conquer) |
| pilot(verb, control, order, run, direct) |
| preponderate(verb, control, order, run, rule) |
| preside(verb, order, run, direct, restrain) |
| preside over(verb, expression, run, determine, direct) |
| pull the strings(verb, expression, idiom, control, order) |
| put down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defeat, subdue) |
| quell(verb, defeat, subdue, overpower, conquer) |
| reduce(verb, defeat, subdue, overpower, conquer) |
| reel back in(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, defeat) |
| regulate(verb, control, order, run, determine) |