- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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The research may also support new methods for controlling destructive pests.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Novo Holdings — the drugmaker’s controlling shareholder — came up with an idea in late 2023 to resolve the shortages.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
At Porto Germeno on Tuesday, police had set up checkpoints controlling access to the area as authorities assessed the damage.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
"I remember controlling the ball in the box and there was momentum carrying everyone away from the goal," Robson-Kanu says.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
But he also suspected that if he didn’t control the fear, it might start controlling him.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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