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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Pushing a big government socialist agenda that threatens private property and puts government in control of your home?
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Steering feels expertly calibrated for comfortable precision, the ride is appropriately smooth in a way that always feels in control and composed, and the whole thing never feels unhappy being thrown around a back road.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
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Oh, right — the party in control of the White House.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Steering feels expertly calibrated for comfortable precision, the ride is appropriately smooth in a way that always feels in control and composed, and the whole thing never feels unhappy being thrown around a back road.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
But the government is not entirely in control of the process.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Oh, right — the party in control of the White House.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in control
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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