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bring under control

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bring someone or something under one's control
to achieve dominion over someone or something. The dictator was at last able to bring the army under his control. Harry could not bring Ron under his control. Walter could not be brought under Lily's control.
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We hope the civilian government of Pakistan, which has been elected by the will of the people, is able to bring under control those who are acting outside the laws of Pakistan.
did at least $10 million in damage and took firefighters more than 14 hours to bring under control.
UPTON - A large brush fire off High Street scorched 25 acres yesterday, and took area firefighters four hours to bring under control.
 
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