under control
idiom
: able to be handled or managed with success : not out of control
She remained calm and kept the situation under control.
A year after the divorce, he finally got his life back under control.
The firefighters got the fire under control.
You need to get your drinking/gambling/anger under control.
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The flames were brought under control within five minutes of their arrival and there were no reported injuries, fire rescue said.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
The Fed has signaled its continued commitment to bring inflation and inflation expectations under control, but rising tariffs have complicated its approach.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This week, the City Council passed an ordinance that Laguna Beach police will use in conjunction with the California Vehicle Code to bring the use of these vehicles under control, officials said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
The fire was put under control, but firefighters were still working to put out hot spots Wednesday night, Hopkins said.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
The Fed has signaled its continued commitment to bring inflation and inflation expectations under control, but rising tariffs have complicated its approach.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This week, the City Council passed an ordinance that Laguna Beach police will use in conjunction with the California Vehicle Code to bring the use of these vehicles under control, officials said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
The fire was put under control, but firefighters were still working to put out hot spots Wednesday night, Hopkins said.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Under control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20control. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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