full control

Frequency: 8.220.1 per million words

Used to describe complete and total power over someone or something.

controlADJECTIVE + control (power over sb/sth)

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Examples (10)

  • The idea is to give local authorities full control of their own budgets.
  • The new CEO will have full control over the company's strategic direction.
  • To land the plane safely, the pilot needed full control of all the instruments.
  • He lost full control of his emotions and started shouting.
  • The software update gives users full control over their privacy settings.
  • After the revolution, the new government seized full control of the state media.
  • Gaining full control of your finances is the first step towards financial freedom.
  • The director insisted on having full control over the final cut of the film.
  • It's difficult for parents to maintain full control once their children become teenagers.
  • The villain's ultimate goal was to gain full control of the world's resources.