He does not have or want, he says, any direct control over his followers.

A master vampire wasn't likely to help me gain power over his followers.

Leaders who have a hypnotic hold over their followers go beyond ordinary persuasion.

There can be no unfair advantage of magic on my part if we hope to win over Osorkon's followers.

It was part of the power he held over his followers.

Aware that public hostility was getting out of hand, political leaders attempted to regain control over their followers but were unsuccessful.

Under the ancient system, the native Chieftains were absolute over their followers in religious matters.

Mr. Jackson's emotional hold over his followers might not be so deep if he walked behind another man.

"A guru empowers himself and then takes control over his followers," she said.

The control that the Council wielded over his human followers disturbed her.