- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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Elon Musk is the founder, chief executive and controlling shareholder of SpaceX.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The new results indicate that it also plays a much more active role by controlling where and when substances enter the cell.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Lime, with one long-term shareholder, George M. Doumet, controlling a stake of more than 60% through Inberdon Enterprises, as verified by FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Above them all is Bill Nighy’s controlling Director, whom you are free to dislike even though it’s Bill Nighy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Funny. Tell me what you really said,” I say, proud of the way I’m controlling my excitement.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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