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come to power

idiom
Meaning

To be installed in high office, for example as a king, president, or prime minister.


Examples
SIMPLE

The new leader will come to power next month.

CONTEXTUAL

After winning the national election by a large margin, the reformist party finally came to power.

COMPLEX

Historians often debate the specific economic conditions that allowed the revolutionary movement to come to power during the late nineteenth century.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  3. 03

    brown power

    The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.

  4. 04

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  5. 05

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  6. 06

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

  7. 07

    come again

    A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

  8. 08

    come alive

    to become responsive and animated.

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