- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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Controlling shareholder Neos is selling down its stake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Controlling how immune cells move between the bloodstream and tissues is a promising strategy for treating both infections and inflammatory conditions.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
Controlling more qubits with less wiring is part of the company’s endeavor to build increasingly big computers with a smaller physical footprint.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Controlling the audience’s gaze is key so you can focus it on one thing while another thing is happening.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Controlling the tense of an argument is a very good way of controlling its direction because it is, essentially, a way of controlling which branch of oratory you find yourself in.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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