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be in control of

VERB

depend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to hang in suspense hang on pend rest with revolve on stand on trust to turn on

VERB

hinge on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend on rest on

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to bottom found ground hang hang in suspense hang on hang upon pend re rest

Example Sentences

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He needs to be in control of a situation, no matter how trivial it is.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

If the city falls to the paramilitaries, the RSF will be in control of the entire Darfur region, where they have sought to establish a rival administration.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

They believe they are in the driver’s seat, and they want to be in control of their futures.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2025

The Clacton MP will continue to be Reform UK's leader but said: "I no longer need to be in control of Reform so I'm surrendering all of my shares."

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

So Marina must have known, from very early in life, that it is possible for a woman to be in control of her own destiny.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

be in control of

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