- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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Roberts has picked trusted associates to run each firm, and his family will continue to hold controlling shares of both companies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
The siblings had a controlling and demanding father and a mother who was a long-traumatized Holocaust survivor.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The challenge isn’t just controlling what AI costs—it’s knowing what it’s worth, tech leaders said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Instead, the Navy is to get several cheaper ships called Common Combat Vessels that will act as hubs controlling a fleet of uncrewed vessels or drones.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
She keeps interfering in a negative and controlling way.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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