retain over
retain something over someone or something
to keep or maintain something, such as power or control, over someone or something. Tony found a way to retain control over Fred. I wish to retain veto power over the committee.
See also: over
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- rest on (one's) laurels
- rest on (one's) oars
- rest on laurels
- rest on one's laurels
- rest on your laurels
- rest on your oars
- rest up
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- rest your case
- resting
- resting bitch face
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- result
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- resurrect from
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- retaliate against
- retard
- retarded
- retch up
- retire
- retire from
- retire on
- retire to
- retool for
- retread
- retreat
- retreat into (one's) shell
- retrieve
- retrieve from
- retrieve from some place
- return
- return for
- return from
- return it with interest
- return the compliment
- return the favor
- return to
- return to (one's) muttons
- return to form
- return to haunt
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- Retain on Board Until Ultimate Assignment Received
- Retain Our Majority Program
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- retained acid syndrome
- retained antrum syndrome
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- retained cartilage core
- retained cartilage core
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- retained corpus luteum
- retained corpus luteum
- Retained Duty System
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