hold sway

phrase

: to have a dominant influence : rule

Examples of hold sway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even with the power of the Premier League, that still seems to hold sway among ambitious players. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 16 July 2026

At a time when few women held sway in Tinseltown, Wood insisted on choosing her own roles, demanding equal pay to her male costars, and negotiating ownership stakes in her films. — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Ronaldo’s onetime Real Madrid teammate Luka Modrić, 40, of Croatia, won the player of the tournament award at the 2018 World Cup, although his ability to hold sway over the midfield for 90 minutes is inevitably on the wane. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Quality, consistency and craftsmanship hold sway over trendy bites and Instagram flash in SouthPark's food and drink scene. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for hold sway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway