Example sentences of "[verb] [pos pn] influence over " in BNC.
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| 1 | One is led to conclude from all this that despite some tactical ‘ victories ’ here and there , the British point of view with respect to policy in the EEC has not on the whole prevailed , any more than has its influence over the development of the institutional framework of the Community . |
| 2 | The Dallas daily says that General Motors and General Electric have met several times in recent months to examine ways to increase their influence over the likes of IBM Corp , Compaq Computer Corp , Dell Computer Corp and Apple Computer Inc , quoting executives involved in the talks and industry analysts and the pact could create a consortium with a requirement as many as 100,000 desktop personal computers annually . |
| 3 | Following the death of James I , Charles I became King of England , in 1625 , and the Duke of Buckingham ( who had been James I 's favourite ) retained his influence over the throne until he was assassinated at Portsmouth , in August 1628 , but not before he had arranged the marriage of Charles I to Henrietta Maria of France . |
| 4 | Both have tried to wield their influence over Jordan and Lebanon , the two weaker states of geographical Syria , or at least deny the other 's interference . |
| 5 | He added : ‘ This signal failure of leadership has minimised our influence over our EC partners , weakened our ability to steer the future direction of the Community , and severely reduced the benefits to our people that whole-hearted participation in Europe would undoubtedly bring . ’ |
| 6 | The PNSF had previously been staunchly anti-Arafat and the initiative was regarded by some sources as an attempt by Syria to strengthen its influence over the PLO [ for March reports of Syrian plans to increase its influence within the PLO see p. 38121 ] . |
| 7 | Nevertheless , some contact was made with the village , primarily through teachers and medical assistants , and the SRs were able to exert their influence over the All-Russian Peasants Union , the most important peasant body to emerge during 1905 . |
| 8 | The unions have thus been able to extend their influence over a comprehensive range of working arrangements , and to reduce the areas of sole managerial prerogative . |
| 9 | Venice , therefore , had an imperative need to extend its influence over the Dalmatian coastal cities . |
| 10 | The next extract by Urie Bronfenbrenner ( 1.6 ) is taken from his comparative study of child-rearing in the Soviet Union and the USA , in which he argues that the status of the American family has diminished , that it is losing its influence over children . |
| 11 | They also aroused much antagonism ; and the last years of the war saw a determined effort by the king 's opponents to reduce his influence over Parliament and the political life of the country . |
| 12 | Although Russia 's eastern expansion was much less extensive than in earlier periods , she increased her influence over northern Persia and joined in the international scramble for influence in China . |
| 13 | Through these processes the leisure class , which might itself represent but a small fraction of society , could extend its influence over the whole . |
| 14 | Since the end of the Second World War , state institutions have extended their influence over a whole range of activities which touch individual lives . |
| 15 | In the meantime , a tourism study should be got underway as quickly as possible to ensure we maximise our influence over the WTB 's thinking . |
| 16 | Germany already pays a staggering 68% of the Community s income : the system of ‘ concentric circles ’ would only increase her influence over the Community even more and if the club was reduced to eight she would unavoidably become dominant . |
| 17 | Historically general practice has been largely independent of the rest of the health service , but this independence is now restricting its influence over the remodelling of the health service into a purchaser and provider system . |