be in control
Example Sentences
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He needs to be in control of a situation, no matter how trivial it is.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
Some fans who have compared the details from the play and the series say that the play suggests Vecna might not be in control of the Mind Flayer, as he has suggested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
If the city falls to the paramilitaries, the RSF will be in control of the entire Darfur region, where they have sought to establish a rival administration.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
Bellamy would rather be in control, just as he would prefer his team to control matches.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
“I like to be in control of where I’m going and how fast I’m going.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
