Meanings
- idiomaticExercising control over a machine, vehicle, situation etc.
The General said that his troops were now in control of the situation.
1 more example
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.
2021 September 8, Phil McNulty, “Poland 1-1 England”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 02 Jul 2022Synonyms: in the saddle
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseExercising control over a machine, vehicle, situation etc.
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in control. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20control
“in control.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20control. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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