Sentences with phrase «hold mastery over»

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Definition of OWN transitive verb 1 a: to have or hold as property: possess b: to have power or mastery over (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owner?show=0&t=1328133008)
To be highly proficient in Brooksian English — the language of privilege — requires mastery over not just an alphabet and rules of grammar, but also an enormous range of assumed knowledge, historical references, and cultural allusions that are commonly held by members of a speech community.
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