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

Google tells CyberGuy the program grew out of an earlier pilot and says Gmail users will remain in control of what stays in their inboxes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

With Liverpool already 2-0 up and in control against Ipswich, Barcola was dangerous on the counter-attack and looked sharp. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Tai hopes that getting rid of the shame and secrecy around individual AI use can help people feel more in control and motivated to look at other big-picture issues around AI, including how LLMs are trained and where data centers are being built. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

But, Smith said, Orange remaining in control of its tax proceeds — expected to crack a record $400 million this year — is critical. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in control

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