in control

idiom

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

Michigan scored the first six points of the game and looked to be in control with a dominant defensive effort - just like last season. —Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reluctance to accept any proposal that does not leave him in control of all of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region will likely remain clear over the coming days. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025

Johns told Fortune that Gravis’ technology aims to address such concerns by reducing risky tasks, like surveying or marking out work areas, while keeping humans in control. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

The best way to handle this energy is to be in control and aware of the situation. —Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

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