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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In The Question Concerning Technology from 1954, Heidegger argued that the essence of technology is to give man the illusion of being in control.
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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Throughout, Thorne remains in control as a co-screenwriter and director.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
By Thursday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
When the House flipped and Democrats were in control from 2019 to 2023, there was only one committee chair from Texas — U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, who was in charge of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.
—Maria Recio, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Throughout, Thorne remains in control as a co-screenwriter and director.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
By Thursday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
When the House flipped and Democrats were in control from 2019 to 2023, there was only one committee chair from Texas — U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, who was in charge of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.
—Maria Recio, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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