get under control
Example Sentences
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The fire quickly spread to engulf seven high-rise towers and took more than 24 hours to get under control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Gemma said she and Nick first suspected Seren had allergies when she was three months old as she had "very sore skin, widespread eczema and it was hard to get under control".
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
On the downside for financial markets, the Fed’s chair said inflation is taking longer than expected to get under control.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
The fire took about an hour to get under control.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
She skidded downhill and was hard to get under control.
From Their Son; The Necklace by Eduardo Zamacois
