How to Use "Power" with Example Sentences

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)