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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If the number of positive samples start to decline, that information could also give them a heads up when infections are under control.
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Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2025
Freshman guard Derek Dixon, a good shooter who always plays under control, was one of my favorite players on the EYBL circuit.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The state has taken steps to try to get the pollution under control, but its progress has been slow.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
If your nightstand, desk, or kitchen counter is full of stray cables, this is an easy and affordable way to get them under control.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 May 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2025
Freshman guard Derek Dixon, a good shooter who always plays under control, was one of my favorite players on the EYBL circuit.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The state has taken steps to try to get the pollution under control, but its progress has been slow.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
If your nightstand, desk, or kitchen counter is full of stray cables, this is an easy and affordable way to get them under control.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for under control
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“Under control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20control. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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