in thrall
idiom
literary
: in a state of being controlled or strongly influenced by someone or something
He was completely in thrall to her.
He was completely in her thrall.
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She’s got the infomercial-worthy Pastor Steve at First Presbyterian, whereas Ron, over at Redeemer, is in thrall to pastor Bill Verne (Tracy Letts), who’s more of a cultish holy roller.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
Iranian leaders assessed the U.S. president as not only untrustworthy but also in thrall to detractors of diplomacy within his circle.
—Trita Parsi, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2019
The camera stops, as if in thrall to her, and lingers over a few frames, before the image comes to life again.
—The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Utility is the great idol of the age, to which all powers are in thrall and all talent must pay homage.
—Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
Iranian leaders assessed the U.S. president as not only untrustworthy but also in thrall to detractors of diplomacy within his circle.
—Trita Parsi, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2019
The camera stops, as if in thrall to her, and lingers over a few frames, before the image comes to life again.
—The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Utility is the great idol of the age, to which all powers are in thrall and all talent must pay homage.
—Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for in thrall
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“In thrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20thrall. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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