under control

idiom

: able to be handled or managed with success : not out of control
She remained calm and kept the situation under control.
A year after the divorce, he finally got his life back under control.
The firefighters got the fire under control.
You need to get your drinking/gambling/anger under control.

Examples of under control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Although consumer sentiment is positive and inflation seems under control, there's still a need for businesses and dealmakers to act with caution. Rusty Wiley, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Even the National Weather Service can get involved, sending weather maps and other information by phone to guide first responders in keeping a haz-mat situation under control. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024 Another worry is costs: Whirlpool operates in a sector with low profit margins, which means tech spending must be kept under control. John Kell, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024 How To Prevent an Asthma Attack The key to preventing asthma attacks is keeping your asthma under control. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under control 

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“Under control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20control. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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