- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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Jerry included instructions to vote Jeanie as the controlling owner in perpetuity, a provision that has led to nearly constant conflict in the years since.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Precisely controlling and moving objects at this scale has been a persistent challenge.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
British investigators believe Kurdish criminal networks hold a particularly controlling grip over the small boats business in western Germany - a region that has become a hub for migrants.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Corruption could become a hot campaign issue, and controlling the narrative on the airwaves, where most Mexicans get their news, will be crucial for the party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Following the implications of the Maya fall, he asked, 'Are contemporary societies any better at controlling the drive toward ever greater use of resources and heavier pressure on the environment?
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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