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

But by July, his government lost the majority in the Israeli parliament after two of its parties withdrew from his coalition and left him in control of just 50 of the 120 seats, which could pose a significant threat should a push for early elections be attempted again. —Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025

Currently, OpenAI says that the user remains in control, having to explicitly agree to each step of the purchasing process before any action is taken. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025

As in 2007 and 2008, the Mets entered a final series against the Marlins in control of their destiny. —Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

By Saturday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for in control

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