out of control
Example Sentences
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On Monday, the Los Angeles Fire Department pre-positioned resources in the San Fernando Valley just in case the fire grew out of control.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Growth valuations aren’t even that out of control, so strong earnings could certainly push the stocks higher.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Because if we’re not schooling people, it’s going to become more rampant than it already is, and it is out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The Arctic Metagaz tanker was badly damaged and later seen drifting out of control with no crew onboard.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Ugh, this letter has also gotten out of control.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
