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 the shorter-moving pitches tend to play a little bit better, a little bit more in control out there.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Employees and consumers are now in control, influencing outcomes in ways that were unimaginable just a decade ago.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The point at the time wasn’t to make the change but to make way for change in the event that Republicans ended up in control after the November elections, which is what ended up happening.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The Taliban is back in control of Afghanistan, even after America's longest war.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Employees and consumers are now in control, influencing outcomes in ways that were unimaginable just a decade ago.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The point at the time wasn’t to make the change but to make way for change in the event that Republicans ended up in control after the November elections, which is what ended up happening.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The Taliban is back in control of Afghanistan, even after America's longest war.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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