in control of

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in control of someone or something

1. in charge of someone or something. Who is in control of this place? I am not in control of her. She works for another department.

2. to have someone or something mastered or subdued; to have achieved management of someone or something. You should be in control of your dog at all times. The attendant was instructed to be in control of his patient at all times.

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obviously if you're in control of yourself you can control the car and, you know, that's it. Young drivers: developing personal control by Redshaw, Sarah / Youth Studies Australia More results

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