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be in control

VERB
call the shots
Synonyms
WEAK
be in the driver's seat be in the saddle call the tune lay down the law make the decisions make the rules run the show wear the trousers

Example Sentences

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“Now we have to really be in control of our budget,” said Vesga, who believes the trade-off is worth it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

But Powell won’t be in control for much longer.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

We should be in control, and we’re not exerting that control.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

Piastri waited three further laps before making his, and Norris seemed to be in control through the middle stint.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

She liked to be in control — it was her safety net — and she could feel that net being ripped away from her by the star-shaped fruit.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray