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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Firefighters were able to get that blaze under control, but before then, there were widespread evacuation mandates in the Hollywood area.
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger compounds.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
On Thursday morning, all evacuation orders were lifted after firefighters got the blaze under control.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
How to Help Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires
First responders and emergency personnel continue to work to get the situation under control, leading to powerful and compelling pictures of heroism and devastation.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger compounds.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
On Thursday morning, all evacuation orders were lifted after firefighters got the blaze under control.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
How to Help Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires
First responders and emergency personnel continue to work to get the situation under control, leading to powerful and compelling pictures of heroism and devastation.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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