- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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"He saved lives when he was in danger. And in the air when he was controlling the plane and suffering injuries!"
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Instead, clinicians focus on managing the underlying conditions and advise lifestyle modifications, such as weight loss and controlling blood sugar.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
That stems in part from a decision by the Tatas about a century ago to set up trusts that would hold controlling stakes in the Tata Group, thus capping their personal wealth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
That ties in with its emphasis on controlling information, securing data and maintaining social stability.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
The great contemporary achievement of modern medicine is the technology for controlling and preventing bacterial infection, but this did not fall into our laps with the appearance of penicillin and the sulfonamides.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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