in control en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) Exercising control over a machine, vehicle, situation etc.
The General said that his troops were now in control of the situation.
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 2022:
Relateds
out of control · under control