lose control
Example Sentences
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The cause of the crash is under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest a steering fault may have led the driver to lose control before skidding off the mountain range.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
With a settlement in place, Williams seemed to lose control over the legal dispute—until this week, when she used the clever procedural maneuver to reopen the case.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
Images from the scene showed the 34-year-old plane’s left engine tore from the wing during takeoff, causing pilots to lose control of the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
"If we lose control of these lands, our culture too will be lost," said the Nicobarese's most senior leader, 54-year-old Barnabas Manju.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
It has only been nine months since he died, and now my teacher wants me to open the floodgates and lose control of my emotions by writing a book?
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
