out of control
Example Sentences
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The blaze, later determined to be a rekindling of a week-old fire, swiftly spread out of control, destroying more than 6,800 structures in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and nearby areas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The risk for the Iranian government is that inflation gets out of control.
From Barron's • May 15, 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
I looked up and saw Aunt Kitty racing ahead of the rest of us, her horse bolting out of control like it had been bitten by a snake.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
