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Definitions

out of control

ADJECTIVE
behaving unreasonably
Synonyms
WEAK
carried away disorderly out of hand rebellious uncontrollable ungovernable unmanageable unruly wild

Example Sentences

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The 31-year-old was found guilty of owning a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control last month.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The suspect spun out of control and crashed into a wall in Jurupa Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

And I recently shared my own embarrassing secret — that I didn’t have a budget, and my spending was getting out of control.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The war could quickly spiral out of control, even with the vast superiority of the American military, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I looked up and saw Aunt Kitty racing ahead of the rest of us, her horse bolting out of control like it had been bitten by a snake.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan