in control

phrase

1

: in the position of one who makes decisions

He always wants to be in control.

2

: not overly upset or excited : calm and able to think and act in a sensible way

In spite of the pressure to pass the test, he felt calm and in control.

Examples of in control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Heat was in control from the start, holding a nine-point lead after the first quarter before entering halftime with a 69-56 lead. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Even if humans remain in control of AI, the technology could still be abused. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

His character’s scouting trip ends with Khan (Ricardo Montalbán) freed from exile and back in control of a space vessel. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026

Musk is also spending heavily on politics, putting about $366 million into this election cycle, including $276 million since July, mainly to keep Republicans in control of Congress, according to the New York Times. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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