be in control of
Example Sentences
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“Now we have to really be in control of our budget,” said Vesga, who believes the trade-off is worth it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
If the city falls to the paramilitaries, the RSF will be in control of the entire Darfur region, where they have sought to establish a rival administration.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
They believe they are in the driver’s seat, and they want to be in control of their futures.
From Slate • Aug. 25, 2025
“Artists like to be in control of our environment, and when you walked into ‘We Are the World,’ you were not in control,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024
“I like to be in control of where I’m going and how fast I’m going.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
