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.
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But despite dominance from the defense, UM was never fully in control on Saturday.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The project signals a shift in how digital heritage experiences may be created in the future, placing historians and archaeologists directly in control of how the past is reconstructed, interpreted, and shared.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Operators remain in control, but better informed.
—Norbert Jung, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The project signals a shift in how digital heritage experiences may be created in the future, placing historians and archaeologists directly in control of how the past is reconstructed, interpreted, and shared.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Operators remain in control, but better informed.
—Norbert Jung, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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