be in control
Example Sentences
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“You can still be in control through this process if we communicate properly,” says Feferkorn.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
He needs to be in control of a situation, no matter how trivial it is.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
Those plans fell apart largely over who would be in control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Dressed in her trademark white suit with dragon motifs, Gu was first to go on Thursday and appeared to be in control during her first run.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
“I like to be in control of where I’m going and how fast I’m going.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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