out of control
Example Sentences
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He doesn’t care if housing prices spiral upward and out of control.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
In Canada, the latest data shows there are more than 130 active fires in northwestern Ontario, with at least 60 out of control.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Currently, there are multiple wildfires burning across the northwestern part of the province, with numerous fires remaining out of control due to extreme heat, dry conditions, and strong winds.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The biggest risk is inflation moving far out of control, like the 1970s-80s,” says Raman Srivastava, CEO of Insight, part of Bank of New York Mellon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The plates kept piling up, and within minutes the glass racks were out of control.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
