out of control
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Local officials in Belgium said the blaze remained out of control as of Saturday afternoon.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
As Murphy's life spun out of control, unknown to him, the FDA was already investigating Paradigm Peptides.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
PARIS—Record-setting wildfires continue to blaze out of control across swaths of France and Spain, threatening urban areas ahead of a new heat wave expected later this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The emergency was far from over on Sunday, even as Spanish officials were cautiously optimistic that the blazes were no longer spreading out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Can you imagine if it had gotten out of control?
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
