in/under someone's control

phrase

: in someone's power to direct or control
Try to focus on the things that are under your control. The weather is not in our control.

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“In/under someone's control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Funder%20someone%27s%20control. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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