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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Bryce had the license temporarily revoked by Service Oklahoma after he was arrested by the Stillwater police on suspicion of being in control of a vehicle while intoxicated in May 2024.
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Erin Clements, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Democrats have been in control of our legislature for a long time.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But with Republicans in control of both Congress and the White House, the bills are not expected to become law.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
And the secret financial information confirms the notion that the Cuban military has become a shadow government in control of the island’s most valuable resources.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Erin Clements, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Democrats have been in control of our legislature for a long time.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But with Republicans in control of both Congress and the White House, the bills are not expected to become law.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
And the secret financial information confirms the notion that the Cuban military has become a shadow government in control of the island’s most valuable resources.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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