out of control
Example Sentences
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Once policymakers realized inflation was out of control, they course-corrected and hiked interest rates rapidly.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
On Monday, the Los Angeles Fire Department pre-positioned resources in the San Fernando Valley just in case the fire grew out of control.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Because if we’re not schooling people, it’s going to become more rampant than it already is, and it is out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Both are classic ways in which crises slip out of control and wars escalate.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“The wildfire burned out of control for sixteen days,” said Akira.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
