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

Blackstone, which holds a majority stake in the firm, will remain in control after the IPO, limiting the influence of public shareholders. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

On Saturday, the All Blacks were more precise, more decisive and mostly in control against an Ireland team that came to Eden Park high on confidence. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

But on Friday, the center-forward was aggressive and in control. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

Connecticut is putting consumers back in control with strong new ‘click to cancel’ rights. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for in control

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