under control

phrase

: able to be handled or managed with success : not out of control

She remained calm and kept the situation under control.

A year after the divorce, he finally got his life back under control.

The firefighters got the fire under control.

You need to get your drinking/gambling/anger under control.

Examples of under control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That included his commitment to bringing inflation under control and his plan to establish five task forces review factors affecting monetary policy. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Smoke blanketed the treetops and hung in the air Tuesday as authorities sought to get the fires under control. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Avoiding these debt relief mistakes can help keep costs under control and improve your chances of a successful outcome. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Initially, crew members spoke over the intercom, saying there was an electrical blackout, that the situation was under control, and that guests should return to their rooms. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for under control

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