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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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Colonel Michael Randrianirina, from elite military unit CAPSAT, announced the army was in control of the African island nation and would establish a committee composed of army and police brass to govern.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
With segregationists in control of the federal government, Wilson took swift action.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Rebuilding Gaza depends on Hamas no longer being in control.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in control
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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