in control
idiom
1
: in the position of one who makes decisions
He always wants to be in control.
2
: not overly upset or excited : calm and able to think and act in a sensible way
In spite of the pressure to pass the test, he felt calm and in control.
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Proton’s belief is that AI models should be open source to distribute overall capacity, instead of being in control by a handful of organizations.
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Hessie Jones, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Happy birthday to the Scorpios who are in control right now.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
However, at the end of the day, the main driver will always be demand, not which political party is or isn't in control.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Cutler recently told IndieWire’s Anne Thompson that Stewart prefers to be in control.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hessie Jones, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Happy birthday to the Scorpios who are in control right now.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
However, at the end of the day, the main driver will always be demand, not which political party is or isn't in control.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Cutler recently told IndieWire’s Anne Thompson that Stewart prefers to be in control.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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