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to be under control

 

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Term: to be under control

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To have a situation or a person completely managed or regulated.

Example Sentence:

After hours of chaos, the police were finally able to get the situation under control.

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Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 2: To be restrained or kept in check.

Example Sentence:

He managed to keep his anger under control and responded calmly to the provocation.

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