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

While nuclear energy in the past meant massive setups that were often associated with delays and cost overruns, nuclear energy of the future is looking to build smaller reactors and at scale to keep costs under control. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Student protests are sweeping France as the government struggles to curb spending to bring public finances under control months before a key presidential election. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

There are a ton of good deals, and bundling them all into this package is the easiest way to keep the blast of upcoming coverage under control. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Facing mounting pressure to get the protests under control, the French Education Ministry launched a national consultation for students on Monday. — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for under control

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