| hold(verb, continue, stay, extend, sustain) |
| master(verb, dominate, master) |
| mediate(verb, control, referee) |
| occupy the chair(expression, idiom, direction) |
| order(verb, control, run, direct, rule) |
| overlook |
| perk(verb, move, work, develop, do) |
| persevere(verb, move, work, develop, do) |
| persist(verb, move, work, develop, do) |
| pilot(verb, control, run, maintain, direct) |
| predominate(verb, order, run, lead, manage) |
| preside over(verb, expression, control, run, direct) |
| prevail(verb, order, run, restrain, lead) |
| pull the strings(verb, expression, idiom, control, run) |
| referee(verb, control, mediate) |
| run the show(verb, expression, idiom, control, order) |
| serve(verb, move, work, develop, do) |
| sit(verb, hold, meet) |
| sway(verb, order, run, direct, rule) |
| take over(verb, expression, control, order, run) |