to hold sway

to hold sway

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too hohld swey]
- /tu hoʊld sweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too hohld swey]
- /tu hoʊld sweɪ/

Definition of to hold sway words

phrase to hold sway If someone or something holds sway, they have great power or influence over a particular place or activity. 0

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Parts of speech for To hold sway

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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to hold sway popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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