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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Hanover was in control, but Hare took the puck just outside the crease from an assist from Ryan for the equalizer at 11:11.
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Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
To avoid the worst-case scenario becoming reality, the incoming Trump administration must give Israelis every reassurance that they won’t be forced into any final agreement to end the war that would leave Hamas in control of Gaza.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Outside of fame, why else would these women agree to be on Housewives if not to feel in control of their lives?
—Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu may be betting on a deal with Saudi Arabia to balance out his tarnished reputation at home as the Israeli leader in control when the Oct. 7 massacre occurred.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
To avoid the worst-case scenario becoming reality, the incoming Trump administration must give Israelis every reassurance that they won’t be forced into any final agreement to end the war that would leave Hamas in control of Gaza.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Outside of fame, why else would these women agree to be on Housewives if not to feel in control of their lives?
—Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu may be betting on a deal with Saudi Arabia to balance out his tarnished reputation at home as the Israeli leader in control when the Oct. 7 massacre occurred.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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“In control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20control. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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