come into power

come into power

To gain some degree of political power, as through election or appointment. He's a brutal tyrant—that's how he came into power.
See also: come, power
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get into power
  • in power
  • put (one) in power
  • put (one) into power
  • put into power
  • be in power
  • people power
  • power
  • power up
  • fall from power
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The PML-N government had come into power through the support and votes of the people, he talking to a private news channel said.
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" But for the presence of PRP and the Lok Satta, the TDP would have come into power. We could get 91 seats and we would have easily got another 50- 60 seats," said Naidu.
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