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.

Examples of in control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The general staff for Ukraine's armed forces denied Gerasimov's claims and said that Kyiv's forces remained in control of Kupiansk. —Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025

Those details point to a player now central to Guardiola’s structure, and the numbers mirror the eye test and underline how Nico has become City’s quiet metronome, setting a rhythm that keeps them in control. —Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

The set hums with energy—fans roaring, camera shutters firing, stylists darting in to adjust a trench coat or brush bronzer on her cheeks—yet Vonn remains composed, fully in control. —Sierra Shafer, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025

High pressure remains in control through the end of the week and the first half of the weekend, leading to dry and mainly sunny conditions. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for in control

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
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• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole