in control

English

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Prepositional phrase

in control

1. (idiomatic) Exercising control over a machine, vehicle, situation etc.

   The General said that his troops were now in control of the situation.

   • 2021 September 8, Phil McNulty, “Poland 1-1 England”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     It was a bitter blow to England's players, who sank to their knees in disappointment, after fighting so hard but a draw does not cause too much damage and they still remain in control of their own destiny.

Synonyms

• in the saddle

See also

• under control
• out of control