"used her parents' influence to get the job"
"her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
"the influence of mechanical action"
"she was the most important influence in my life" "he was a bad influence on the children"
"The artist's work influenced the young painter" "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
"experience often determines ability" "mold public opinion"
"She charmed him into giving her all his money"