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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The region had been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since 1994.
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Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of smaller clocks under the control of this master clock at work in cells and tissues.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Chattogram Dry Dock Limited, a ship repair company under the control of the Bangladesh Navy, has managed the terminal since last July.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The building was under the control of the Capone and Torrio families, as well as the Chicago Outfit, during the Prohibition era, according to historical accounts.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of smaller clocks under the control of this master clock at work in cells and tissues.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Chattogram Dry Dock Limited, a ship repair company under the control of the Bangladesh Navy, has managed the terminal since last July.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The building was under the control of the Capone and Torrio families, as well as the Chicago Outfit, during the Prohibition era, according to historical accounts.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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