in control

idiom

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.

Examples of in control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bonds are in control as the long end of the yield curve keeps going higher. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 Dodgers are still in control of their World Series destiny. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 In suits brought by customers, Tesla can shift liability by pointing out that their user manual instructs drivers using Autopilot and FSD to remain alert and in control of the vehicle, with their hands on the wheel at all times in case human intervention is required to avert a crash. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 Then a crackdown by U.S. and Mexican authorities broke up what had long been the country’s biggest criminal organization — the Guadalajara cartel — and El Chapo and El Mayo ended up in control of Sinaloa’s marijuana and heroin trade. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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