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What is another word for pull the strings?

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Contexts

To be in control of events or of other people's actions

To make the decisions

To behave in an authoritative or commanding manner

Verb

To be in control of events or of other people's actions

be in charge of

be in control of

be in the saddle

be responsible for

exercise control over

be at the helm of

be in the driving seat

be in command of

be in driver's seat

be in the driver's seat

call the signals

call the shots in

call the tune in

be at the head of

point in the right direction

control the affairs of

put on the right track

have someone in the palm of one's hand

have a hold over

hold the purse strings

have something in the palm of one's hand

wear the trousers

have authority over

hold purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

have control of

be the leader of

serve the people

be in power over

lay down the law

exercise authority

take the chair of

keep under thumb

assume command of

have control over

have an effect on

ride roughshod over

have upper hand

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

hold dominion over

exercise authority over

be in the chair at

take the reins of

be in authority over

give directions

call the shots of

assume command over

manage operations

be at the controls of

be the proprietor of

keep one's eye on

call the shots on

control the content of

take control of

be at the controls

be the editor of

have a handle on

have ascendancy over

have mastery over

rule the roost in

have the whip hand over

have the upper hand in

have under one's thumb

have the upper hand over

throw your weight around

impose one's will on

tell someone what to do

throw one's weight about

use strong-arm tactics on

perform official duties

carry out official duties

tell someone to volunteer

forcefully persuade

volunteer someone unwittingly

take the helm of

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

go out in front

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

be in the van of

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

lead the way for

put to good use

take advantage of

turn to account

put into service

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

exert influence on

have an impact on

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“In his view, this will make it possible for the ruling majority to pull the strings of the supervisory body.”

Verb

To make the decisions

Verb

To behave in an authoritative or commanding manner

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Nearby Words

pull the trigger

pull the wool over someone's eyes

pull things together

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

pull the plug on

pull the other one

pull the other leg

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