1
be attentive(verb, mark, see, note, notice)
1
be in charge(verb, control, run, direct, lead)
1
be in the saddle(verb, control, run, direct, manage)
1
be on duty(verb, control, run, direct, manage)
1
behold(verb, mark, see, note, notice)
1
bend(place, tempt, incline, adapt)
1
bias(place, tempt, incline, adapt)
1
bulldoze(verb, make, force, cause, encourage)
1
cage
1
call the play(verb, expression, idiom, control, run)
1
call the shots(verb, expression, idiom, control, run)
1
call the tune(verb, expression, idiom, control, order)
1
care(verb, oversee, tend, supervise)
1
carry on(verb, expression, control, order, keep)
1
carry out(verb, expression, run, direct, manage)
1
catch(verb, mark, note, regard, follow)
1
cater to(verb, expression, keep, maintain, do)
1
chair(verb, control, order, keep, run)
1
chase(verb, make, force, cause, encourage)
1
coerce(verb, make, force, cause, encourage)
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