under control

idiom

: 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.

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His character tends to keep things under control, while my character often lets his emotions guide them. —

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024 Keep weeds maintained In Colorado, more specifically Pueblo, residents must keep their weeds under control. —

Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024 While the Fed rate cuts over the last few months suggested that inflation is under control, the recent hawkish stand of the agency seems to imply otherwise. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 The fire was put under control by 4:11 p.m., officials said. —

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