in control
idiom
1
: in the position of one who makes decisions
He always wants to be in control.
2
: not overly upset or excited : calm and able to think and act in a sensible way
In spite of the pressure to pass the test, he felt calm and in control.
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But over time, the VIX tends to be lower in bull markets and higher when the bears are in control.
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John Towfighi, David Goldman and Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Users are in control over SafetyCore, and SafetyCore only classifies specific content when an app requests it through an optionally enabled feature.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
With the win, the Rockets are firmly in control of the second seed, 3 1/2 games up on the Lakers.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Doctors are always in control of the robot, and artificial intelligence is not used.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
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John Towfighi, David Goldman and Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Users are in control over SafetyCore, and SafetyCore only classifies specific content when an app requests it through an optionally enabled feature.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
With the win, the Rockets are firmly in control of the second seed, 3 1/2 games up on the Lakers.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Doctors are always in control of the robot, and artificial intelligence is not used.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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