For example, male lions sometimes form coalitions to gain control of a pride of females.

The coalition also gained a strong presence in the municipal election in Colmar.

Willoch was asked to form a Conservative party government when a non-socialist coalition gained a majority in the parliamentary elections of 1981.

And that means immigrants will often have to form coalitions to gain power.

The coalition gained 11.2% of the popular vote and 16 seats in parliament in the 1973 parliamentary election.

This coalition swiftly gained legislative results in 1978.

When the next school board election was held, a coalition that promised to reopen those schools gained the majority.

Less certain is what would happen if the Socialist-led coalition gained a majority.

In 1840, a coalition of liberals and radicals gained the majority in the Federal Diet.

The coalition gained only 6,425 votes (0.85% of the total).