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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The fire drew a four-alarm response, with about 75 firefighters from across the region battling the flames for more than seven hours before bringing it under control.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Those conditions have put the Fed in a bind, since the central bank must balance a dual mandate to keep inflation under control and maximize employment.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
The incident prompted a response from Howard County firefighters, who quickly got the fire under control.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Your sister was targeting your wife for some reason, and your parents kind of doubled down (keep you under control?
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Those conditions have put the Fed in a bind, since the central bank must balance a dual mandate to keep inflation under control and maximize employment.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
The incident prompted a response from Howard County firefighters, who quickly got the fire under control.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Your sister was targeting your wife for some reason, and your parents kind of doubled down (keep you under control?
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under control
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“Under control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20control. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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