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Past tense for to be in power

Past tense for to be in power

Past tense for to take, or be in, charge of

Past tense for to remain informed or in control of a situation

Verb

Past tense for to be in power

Verb

Past tense for to be in power

were in control

occupied the throne

ruled the roost

sat on the throne

wielded the sceptre

Verb

Past tense for to take, or be in, charge of

had control over

called the shots

was in the saddle

were in the saddle

called the tune

had authority over

held dominion over

exercised power

took the reins of

exercised authority over

were responsible for

assumed command of

pulled the strings

was responsible for

exercised control over

called the tune in

called the shots in

pulled the wires

cracked the whip

carried out official duties

performed official duties

rode roughshod over

threw your weight around

tried to control

walked all over

laid down the law

told someone what to do

used strong-arm tactics on

been in the saddle

taken the reins of

taken the chair

taken charge of

taken the reins

had a handle on

took control of

taken control of

thrown your weight around

given orders to

ridden roughshod over

took the initiative

been in control

were in control

taken the initiative

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Verb

Past tense for to remain informed or in control of a situation

kept up to date

were in control

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