be in control
Example Sentences
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Dr. Becky frames a strong will and a need to be in control as connected to the DFK’s sense of vulnerability.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
“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
The world number one also claimed the fourth set to be in control before Cross extended the match by taking the fifth set, including a brilliant bullseye finish to take out 126.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
Some fans who have compared the details from the play and the series say that the play suggests Vecna might not be in control of the Mind Flayer, as he has suggested.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
I needed to be in control of my emotions if I was going to help Mamá not get thrown out of her own home.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
