EXERCISE INFLUENCE OVER SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

exercise influence over someone or something: translation

exercise power over someone or something & exercise control over someone or something & exercise influence over someone or something

to have someone or something under one's control or influence. •

The dictator exercised power over the island for many years.

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See if you can exercise some control over your appetite.

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I wish I could exercise some inf luence over the committee.