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To steal or commandeer (hijack) an airplane, usually by threat of violence to the passengers

To take control of

Assume responsibility for

To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner

To capture by force

To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion

Prey on someone's mind

To direct or influence the behavior or development of

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To steal or commandeer (hijack) an airplane, usually by threat of violence to the passengers

take possession of

take possession

possess oneself of

help oneself to

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To take control of

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Assume responsibility for

take something over

assume control of

assume responsibility for

gain control of

take command of

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To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner

have power over

cast a spell over

have mastery over

put under a spell

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To capture by force

take into custody

take possession of

gain control of

take advantage of

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To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion

become an obsession with

be on your mind

prey on your mind

be uppermost in your thoughts

be uppermost in someone's mind

prey on someone's mind

take up all of someone's time

take up someone's whole attention

hold your attention

hold the attention of

be concerned with

have exclusive rights in

exercise a monopoly over

corner the market

keep to yourself

have sole rights in

own exclusively

exercise control

gain dominance over

gain control over

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Prey on someone's mind

weigh heavily on

prey on someone's mind

get someone down

cause anxiety to

drive up the wall

be a great weight on

make uncomfortable

give a bad time

give a hard time

cause discomfort to

cause concern to

weigh heavily on someone's mind

prey on your mind

put yourself out

go out of one's way

go to the trouble of

take the trouble

make a fuss about

put oneself out

be concerned about

cause trouble to

cause suffering to

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

give someone grief

jump on one's case

give one the business

put the squeeze on

give the needle

break one's heart

put into a funk

cause anguish to

put a damper on

break the heart of

cut to the quick

weigh heavily on one's mind

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

give someone a hard time

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To direct or influence the behavior or development of

have control of

be in charge of

have a handle on

be in control of

be at the helm of

be responsible for

pull the strings

be in command of

be the leader of

be in the saddle

be in driver's seat

exercise control over

be in the driving seat

be in power over

take the chair of

have authority over

be in the driver's seat

call the shots in

call the signals

point in the right direction

put on the right track

call the tune in

lay down the law

be in the chair at

assume command of

be at the head of

give directions

assume command over

call the shots of

have control over

call the shots on

keep under one's thumb

be at the wheel of

exercise authority over

take the reins of

be in authority over

hold dominion over

bend to your will

keep one's eye on

control the affairs of

have someone in the palm of one's hand

hold the purse strings

wear the trousers

have someone eating out of one's hand

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

be at the controls

have a hold over

hold purse strings

put to good use

take advantage of

turn to account

put into service

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

twist round one's little finger

turn to one's advantage

use to one's advantage

take the helm of

exercise authority

serve the people

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the van of

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

lead the way for

go out in front

tell what to do

ride roughshod over

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

have upper hand

keep under thumb

head something up

be accountable for

corner the market

carry out official duties

perform official duties

occupy the throne

wield the sceptre

get a handle on

apply oneself to

give one's attention to

sit on the throne

get to grips with

throw one's weight around

impose one's will on

throw one's weight about

use strong-arm tactics on

have the upper hand

get the upper hand

carry most weight

have ascendancy over

have the whip hand over

keep under your thumb

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

have under one's thumb

have the upper hand over

rule the roost in

be at the front of

be at the top of

gain control of

gain mastery over

get the better of

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