under the sway of (someone)
idiom
: in or into a state of being controlled by (someone)
They are under the sway of terrorists.
He has come/fallen under the sway of terrorists.
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The movie undoubtedly lays the wood on several in Bush’s inner circle — Thandie Newton’s impression of Condoleezza Rice is particularly mean — as W. ponders what happens when a useful idiot falls under the sway of warmongers with bad intel.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
In June 2009, the Honduran army ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who had fallen under the sway of Chávez and fallen out with the Honduran Congress and judiciary.
—Michael Reid, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2015
The internet of the 1990s developed under the sway of an anti-corporate, non-conformist spirit.
—Tyler Cowen, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
As a high-school student in 1990s Tampa, Florida, Viren falls under the sway of her charismatic teacher Dr. Whiles, who is intent on pushing his students to question the nature of the truth.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
In June 2009, the Honduran army ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who had fallen under the sway of Chávez and fallen out with the Honduran Congress and judiciary.
—Michael Reid, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2015
The internet of the 1990s developed under the sway of an anti-corporate, non-conformist spirit.
—Tyler Cowen, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
As a high-school student in 1990s Tampa, Florida, Viren falls under the sway of her charismatic teacher Dr. Whiles, who is intent on pushing his students to question the nature of the truth.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Under the sway of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20sway%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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