under control
idiom
: 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.
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Firefighters launched an aggressive interior and exterior attack, battling the blaze for nearly three hours before bringing it under control, Jennings said.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The pressure to keep costs under control became more urgent during the pandemic when Macy’s was fighting to stave off bankruptcy.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
After players and coaches finally got the situation under control, Branch regretted his decision to start the bout.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
At the scene Sunday afternoon, crews worked to bring the fire under control, at one point ordering firefighters out of the building.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The pressure to keep costs under control became more urgent during the pandemic when Macy’s was fighting to stave off bankruptcy.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
After players and coaches finally got the situation under control, Branch regretted his decision to start the bout.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
At the scene Sunday afternoon, crews worked to bring the fire under control, at one point ordering firefighters out of the building.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Under control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20control. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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