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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Jeremy Kress, an expert on bank regulation at the University of Michigan, said the banking system appeared under control.
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Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
Otherwise, a few times per week is often sufficient to help keep bumps under control, Dr. Shah says.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 19 July 2024
Try this Casper pillow that one editor loves to sink into each night, this handy electric scrubber that makes quickly cleaning a bathroom a breeze, and these stackable storage drawers that help to get clutter under control.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
Google Nest Smart Thermostat $130 $84 Amazon Keep your climate under control from anywhere with this programmable smart thermostat.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
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Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
Otherwise, a few times per week is often sufficient to help keep bumps under control, Dr. Shah says.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 19 July 2024
Try this Casper pillow that one editor loves to sink into each night, this handy electric scrubber that makes quickly cleaning a bathroom a breeze, and these stackable storage drawers that help to get clutter under control.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
Google Nest Smart Thermostat $130 $84 Amazon Keep your climate under control from anywhere with this programmable smart thermostat.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
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“Under control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20control. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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