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

The government has raised taxes and increased domestic borrowing to keep its budget deficit under control, and taking over major companies could potentially bring in revenue. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

International naval patrols, including operations involving NATO, the EU and the 47-nation Combined Maritime Forces, eventually brought the threat under control. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto flew Saturday to Central Kalimantan province, where more than 18,700 acres have burned, to encourage authorities to get the haze cloud under control. — Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Crews worked the scene for about two hours before it was deemed under control. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for under control

• arteriole
• levamisole
• sitosterol
• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
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• metropole
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