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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

"That's what we were going after, we wanted to be in control of the game," Magill said.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

But the Capitol would still be in control of Panem as well.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins