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be in control

VERB

call the shots

Synonyms

WEAK

be in the driver's seat be in the saddle call the tune lay down the law make the decisions make the rules run the show wear the trousers

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He needs to be in control of a situation, no matter how trivial it is.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Dr. Becky frames a strong will and a need to be in control as connected to the DFK’s sense of vulnerability.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The world number one also claimed the fourth set to be in control before Cross extended the match by taking the fifth set, including a brilliant bullseye finish to take out 126.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Some fans who have compared the details from the play and the series say that the play suggests Vecna might not be in control of the Mind Flayer, as he has suggested.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

But I will not be in control six days from now.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

be in control

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