under control

phrase

: able to be handled or managed with success : not out of control

She remained calm and kept the situation under control.

A year after the divorce, he finally got his life back under control.

The firefighters got the fire under control.

You need to get your drinking/gambling/anger under control.

Examples of under control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Across the West, dozens of wildfires are burning or are just now being brought under control, many of them sparked by lightning. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026

The companies that have their spend under control can reduce leakage, protect margins and free up cash for future growth. — Andrew Zhyvolovych, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Firefighters used 12 fire engines to bring the blaze under control, while the injured were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, police said. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

How To Keep Pet Odors Away To keep pet odors under control, keep your pet on a regular grooming schedule. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for under control

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