out of control
Example Sentences
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"Out-of-control crowds could affect ultimately the brand's playful and fun appeal which is likely to be why sales have been paused," she said.
From BBC • May 22, 2025
Out-of-control college costs and crushing student debt are everyone’s problem.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Out-of-control behavior by CEOs and other powerful people constantly makes headlines -- so much so that some might consider impulsivity a pathway to power.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024
Out-of-control vines and weeds obscured every family marker, including a regal angel on a tomb at the property’s center.
From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2023
Out-of-control portion sizes have made overeating seem like just plain eating; break out the scale and get a sense of just what two ounces of pasta, or five ounces of fish, looks like.
From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2020
