in control

phrase

1
: in the position of one who makes decisions
He always wants to be in control.
2
: not overly upset or excited : calm and able to think and act in a sensible way
In spite of the pressure to pass the test, he felt calm and in control.

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Another slight worry was the drop-off in control enjoyed by Wrexham in the centre of the pitch when either James or O’Brien was absent. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Clinicians and administrators remain in control, but decision making becomes faster, more proactive and focused on delivering better patient care. — Prathap Rao, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The Cubs lost 2-1 Sunday to drop the series to the Yankees, but remained in control in the wild-card race. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The technology was intended to support AI and robotics lessons while teachers remained in control. — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in control

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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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