under the control of

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: under the direction or control of
The team is under the control of a new coach.

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India, on the other hand, was entirely under the control of imperial Britain, which directly influenced the region’s politics, economy, and foreign relations, among other things. Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 On July 7, the Board of Directors approved an ordinance to move forward without subjecting the design work to competitive bids, using the Bezos Earth Fund dollars under the control of chamber officials. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2026 Based on Landa’s work, Mayanists of the 1930s and ‘40s developed an image of the classic Maya as a civilization without war, but living under the control of astronomer-priests who used their complex calendars to rule the common people. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026 In Venezuela, the US left Maduro’s government in place under the control of his deputy, Delcy Rodríguez; the country was forced to open up its oil and mining to US investors, but not to democratise. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the control of

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“Under the control of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20control%20of. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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