In January 1897, inter-communal violence broke out as both sides tried to consolidate their grip on power.

There can be only one and Khomeini finally consolidates his grip on power.

During the '60s, the Fraternity consolidated its grip on critical campus posts.

"Maybe he's using us to buy time while he consolidates his grip on Southgate."

He tried to consolidate his grip, but the gun kept slipping free.

They have moved forward with writing a constitution that would further consolidate their grip on the country.

"Perhaps they're hoping to consolidate their grip on the supply," van Zon suggested.

But despite the violence, Somalia's transitional government is moving to consolidate its grip on power.

Still, German companies dominate the largest private channels, and the new law should help them consolidate their grip on these cash cows.

Then he retreated to the north, consolidating his grip on an area that now covers six provinces, with perhaps five million people.