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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However, thanks to Flemings, when Sharp came back into the game, Houston was still in control with a 62-54 lead.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
This was the day the first European set eyes on Rapa Nui, the start of the final century when Islanders were in control of their own world.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The 50-day has acted as consistent intermediate support since the breakout in the fall, and the recent pullback stalled well above that level, suggesting sellers are not yet in control.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
With the Lancers in control, La Salle on two different occasions cut the lead to single digits, the first came at the end of the third quarter on a go-ahead basket to cut the lead to 42-34.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
This was the day the first European set eyes on Rapa Nui, the start of the final century when Islanders were in control of their own world.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The 50-day has acted as consistent intermediate support since the breakout in the fall, and the recent pullback stalled well above that level, suggesting sellers are not yet in control.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
With the Lancers in control, La Salle on two different occasions cut the lead to single digits, the first came at the end of the third quarter on a go-ahead basket to cut the lead to 42-34.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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