How to Use controller in a Sentence
controller
noun-
Another person leads with a walkie-talkie, like an air-traffic controller.
— Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2022 -
To date, few games have made extensive use of the DualSense controller as well as one would’ve hoped.
— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 -
There’s a single trigger on each controller, and another pressable pad on the handle.
— WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 -
There’s the traffic signal controller itself, usually found in a metal box at one corner.
— Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 -
The steering wheel features the familiar Mannetino drive-mode controller, along with many other buttons and knobs.
— Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 -
The astronaut introduced her to an ESA ground controller, who was also at the convention.
— Ed Meza, Variety, 2 Oct. 2022 -
Without registering any button presses, the Sony controllers detected the presence of fingers touching certain parts of the controller.
— Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 -
And the controllers are acutely aware of the high stakes.
— Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024 -
Someone had controllers to control the head and the hand and the sac.
— William Earl, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024 -
CBS New York said panic could be heard in the air controller's voice.
— CBS News, 16 Jan. 2023 -
Both the compute tile and the platform controller tile are made by TSMC this time around.
— Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024 -
The controller works with both Xbox consoles and Windows PCs.
— Michael Kan, PCMAG, 4 Apr. 2023 -
Mistakes by air traffic controllers caused some of the close calls.
— Emily Steel, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023 -
Boudreau has served as Abbott’s VP and controller since 2020.
— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 June 2023 -
Some firms also are adding ESG controllers or to the mix, Wyatt said.
— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 -
But most of the time, the drone gets there first — rushing to a set of GPS coordinates punched in by the controller.
— Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 5 July 2023 -
As far as tech gadget gifts come, the Switch takes the cake with its three play modes and dual controllers.
— Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2023 -
The controller instructed the Mesa crew to turn to a course that took it away from the other aircraft.
— Brie Stimson | Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023 -
There’s something primal to having the controller in your hand and being in the world.
— Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2023 -
It’s controlled via a small controller and tracks your time and calories.
— Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 23 Feb. 2023 -
The Xbox comes with only one controller in the box, so get a spare for Player 2 ahead of the holidays.
— WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022 -
Some of the available 64 games aren’t exactly VR, but do utilize the unique controllers of the Labo Kit.
— Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2023 -
Not long into the flight, the controller lost all radar contact with the plane, according to Kozak.
— Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024 -
Strong use of the PS5’s haptic feedback and controller audio.
— Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023 -
The crew—as well as mission controllers on the ground—could breathe easier once more.
— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024 -
The 17-inch glass spheres housed the motor controllers and were external to the pressure vessel, the Coast Guard said.
— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024 -
Make sure the controller is fully charged before each use.
— Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023 -
On desktop, there’s a button that has a phone and a video game controller that if pressed, will give you the same option.
— Paul Tassi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023 -
Peugeot said the steering wheel’s rectangular shape, which resembles a video game controller, will be in production from 2026.
— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 -
That way, the pilot will have a transcript of all the information conveyed by air traffic controllers, instead of having to interpret and memorize it on the fly (no pun intended).
— Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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