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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People who express gratitude also tend to view challenges in a more manageable way and feel more in control of them.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Now, with Republicans in control of the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune has prioritized the legislation.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Still, the Rams are in control with a 39-23 halftime lead.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
The contribution by America must now be to some degree in doubt, not today or tomorrow, but over the next few years and certainly as long as Trump and people like him are in control in Washington.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Now, with Republicans in control of the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune has prioritized the legislation.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Still, the Rams are in control with a 39-23 halftime lead.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
The contribution by America must now be to some degree in doubt, not today or tomorrow, but over the next few years and certainly as long as Trump and people like him are in control in Washington.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in control
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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