Some believe these projects were a way for him to consolidate economic and military control of his country.

It would take over a decade to consolidate his control.

Eventually, though, the strongest among them began to consolidate their control.

I set my novel in the years between the world wars, which is when the machine consolidated its control.

Napoleon had consolidated his control of Egypt for the time being.

But for now, as elsewhere in China, the government seems to be betting that strong economic growth is the best way to consolidate its control.

The Army quickly consolidated its control over the capital.

Mohammad appears to have been successful in consolidating his control over much of the party.

Early 1938 saw the rebels consolidate control over much of the countryside and the roads.

Their attempts to consolidate control sparked a native resistance movement.