under the control of

idiom

: under the direction or control of

The team is under the control of a new coach.

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On Saturday, the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern Syria, leaving more areas of the country, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. —

Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024 At the time, the actress was under the control of MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer, who was opposed to her starting a romantic relationship with Rose. —

Haley Van Horn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 The agency also cited the military as saying activities by parliament and political parties would be banned, and that media and publishers would be under the control of the martial law command, Reuters reported. —

Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 The system is now under the control of an interim third-party manager. —

Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under the control of

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