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How to Use "Power" with Example Sentences
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power
(n):
strength to do something; control over people and things; electricity
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Used with verbs:
"
Don't
underestimate
the
power
of prayer.
"
(underestimate)
"
She
had
great
power
over her people.
"
(had, possessed, assumed, held)
"
She
uses
her
power
to get what she wants.
"
(uses, exercised)
"
He
lacked
power
to do anything.
"
(lacked)
"
She
gained
power
over the people.
"
(gained, seized)
"
We must
limit
the government's
power
.
"
(limit)
"
He
came
to
power
in the 1980s.
"
(came, rose)
"
He wants to
take
power
from me.
"
(take)
"
The
power
was restored
after the blackout.
"
(be + restored)
"
They
lost
power
for several hours.
"
(lost)
Used with nouns:
"
Can you hand me the
power
saw
?
"
(saw, drill)
"
There is a
power
struggle
going on.
"
(struggle)
"
The
abuse
of
power
is widespread.
"
(abuse)
"
The
transfer
of
power
happened peacefully.
"
(transfer)
Used with adjectives:
"
He has
absolute
power
over the country.
"
(absolute, ultimate, considerable, tremendous, enormous, limited)
"
The board of directors has great
economic
power
.
"
(economic, legal, political)
"
Do you believe in a
higher
power
?
"
(higher)
"
The building runs on
electric
power
.
"
(electric, solar, wind, gas)
"
The generator was running on
full
power
.
"
(full)
Used with prepositions:
"
I have
power
over
them.
"
(over)
"
She is
in
power
again.
"
(in)
"
He understands the
power
of
positive thinking.
"
(of)
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