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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As of Friday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
And Maine could play an outsized role in control of Congress after 2026.
—NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
While the Fed is in control of the short-term interest rate—which can influence mortgages in the longer run to some extent—the market is demonstrating that lenders have rarely cared less about what the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is doing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
After stumbling in their first two games of the season, the Fighting Irish have bounced back with seven straight wins and appear to be in control of their own playoff destiny, hoping to return to the College Football Playoff after last year’s loss to Ohio State in the national championship.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
And Maine could play an outsized role in control of Congress after 2026.
—NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
While the Fed is in control of the short-term interest rate—which can influence mortgages in the longer run to some extent—the market is demonstrating that lenders have rarely cared less about what the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is doing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
After stumbling in their first two games of the season, the Fighting Irish have bounced back with seven straight wins and appear to be in control of their own playoff destiny, hoping to return to the College Football Playoff after last year’s loss to Ohio State in the national championship.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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