- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers’ billionaire owner, hardly an average fan, is under intense scrutiny these days, following the sale of his controlling interest in the Lakers and a federal investigation into his business dealings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Portugal's government said Friday it would pursue talks with both Air France-KLM and Lufthansa on privatising a controlling stake in national airline TAP Air Portugal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Experts believe this is the paradox at the heart of India's digital transformation: the country is becoming an internet and data-centre powerhouse without controlling enough of the physical infrastructure that connects it to the world.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Advent agreed to acquire a controlling stake in New Zealand Clinical Research from shareholders including Waterman Capital for about $715 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
It had been approved and executed with the intent of controlling the population.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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