How to Use self-control in a Sentence

self-control

noun

• But that takes a great deal of self-control [from] the consumers.
  — Wsj Staff, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2023
• There’s no need to be ashamed; a lack of self-control isn’t fully to blame.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2024
• McBride’s response is a master class in the power of self-control.
  — Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
• Reaching your goals will require patience and self-control as the moon and Mars clash.
  — USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
• Tehran was showcasing both its strength and its self-control.
  — Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
• He's obviously come a long way in terms of drinking and self-control from that night.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
• The mega-rich like Musk don’t exactly have a huge degree of self-awareness or self-control.
  — Philip Elliott, Time, 6 June 2025
• The overall purpose of Ash Wednesday is to honor the 40 days that Christ spent in the desert by fasting and practicing self-control.
  — Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
• The goal is to gradually help kids build self-control as their brains mature and develop.
  — Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• One is that the weight is a character flaw that can only be conquered by willpower, exercise and self-control.
  — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
• Their emotional lack of self-control may lead to behavioral issues in the classroom.
  — Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
• The moon’s clash with Mercury encourages you to exercise self-control.
  — USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
• Lacy mused over Althea’s trajectory in an effort to understand her erratic moods and lack of self-control on the court.
  — Sally H. Jacobs, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
• But as one commenter points out, this issue is really about teaching kids boundaries and self-control.
  — Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Dec. 2023
• The 126 must rescue a father/son involved in a driver’s ed lesson gone haywire, then encounter a self-help guru who has lost his self-control.
  — Rodney Ho, ajc, 13 Mar. 2022
• Things are moving so fast that the price of this fawning and lack of self-control become increasingly dangerous.
  — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
• In America, self-control is framed as a personal choice — a way to get in shape or prove mental toughness before indulging again.
  — Julie Cobalt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
• Even small amounts can damage a child’s brain function, affecting their behavior, IQ and self-control.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
• Results show that kids who resisted—displaying the most self-control—were the most successful later in life.
  — Mia Taylor, Parents, 5 June 2024
• During Ramadan, fasting each day from dawn to dusk teaches us discipline and self-control.
  — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
• The pouches, however, are there to help students with self-control issues and ensure teachers don't have to act as cellphone police.
  — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
• In the interim, all of this self-control and punctuality seems to have unraveled.
  — Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2023
• That means making sure their child can demonstrate enough self-control that allows the educational process to function.
  — Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2024
• That means making sure the youngster can demonstrate enough self-control that allows the educational process to function.
  — Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
• Crafted by a team of expert perfumers, the fragrance was shaped by global trends and shifting consumer moods, like the growing desire for self-indulgence and self-control.
  — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
• Pion-Berlin explains that because the prefrontal cortex is one of the last brain areas to mature fully, younger people are more impulsive and have less self-control than adults.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2023
• Being fat is treated as a moral failing, a lapse in self-control, instead of one aspect of a human’s medical history.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2023
• Consequently, leaders of both great powers would need to exercise a high degree of self-control.
  — Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
• These areas are important for social behavior, emotion, and self-control.
  — New Atlas, 26 June 2025
• Research shows that insufficient sleep disrupts hunger signals, weakens self-control, impairs glucose metabolism and increases your risk of weight gain.
  — Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 16 June 2025