be in the ascendant

From there on his star had been in the ascendant.

The longer this goes on, the more the beast will be in the ascendant.

And both seem to be in the ascendant, especially where opera is concerned.

Perhaps we should not be surprised that Liberal economic and social thought is in the ascendant.

But by the 50's the abstract ballet was in the ascendant.

We are named after whatever constellation is in the ascendant on the night of our birth.

"On my word, I'm glad one of us is in the ascendant.

Computer superstores and direct sales companies are in the ascendant.

Good, her star is in the ascendant, she thinks.

Those who sat round him felt that his star was in the ascendant and assumed the position of satellites.

These nights the moon is in the ascendant and the river is full of fish.

He was a Tory at a time when this party was in the ascendant.

Both books focus on territory where nature seems to be in the ascendant and man on the wane.

However, Megan's lucky star was in the ascendant.

He promoted free trade in rural areas where protectionism was in the ascendant.

Now my star is in the ascendant.

And now it is in the ascendant.

The French military was in the ascendant.

The match ended at lunch on the third (final) day because of rain but Yorkshire were in the ascendant.

Republicans who embrace this limited but energetic government philosophy are in the ascendant (look at the convention speakers).

In the 70's and 80's, Separationists were in the ascendant.

His fleshly aspect, though, was in the ascendant.

Again the lucky star of Tom and Jack seemed to be in the ascendant, for they did not receive even a scratch.

Mixed greens are definitely in, and natural materials are in the ascendant.

This signifies that his Rigante heritage will be in the ascendant.