out of control

Example Sentences

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"The behaviour spiralled slowly out of control from there," she adds.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Growth valuations aren’t even that out of control, so strong earnings could certainly push the stocks higher.

From Barron's • May 11, 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

However, the system did not stop the suspect, who spun out of control after being tapped by the Grappler and crossed three lanes of traffic before crashing into a wall, according to television footage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“Don’t get out of control now,” he said.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam