主しゅ導どう権けんを握にぎる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

seize the initiative; take the lead; gain control

Used when someone takes control of a situation, discussion, or project, often in competitive or strategic contexts.

• 会かい議ぎで彼かれが主しゅ導どう権けんを握にぎった。

  He took the lead in the meeting.

• 交こう渉しょうの主しゅ導どう権けんを握にぎるために、事じ前ぜんに情じょう報ほうを集あつめた。

  To seize the initiative in the negotiations, we gathered information in advance.