get control

Frequency: 7.513.9 per million words

To obtain or get power over something (more informal).

controlVERB + control (power over sb/sth)

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Examples (10)

  • The new manager is struggling to get control of the unruly team.
  • After a long struggle, the rebels finally got control of the capital city.
  • It's important to get control of your finances early in life.
  • The rider couldn't get control of the spooked horse.
  • Once we get control of the narrative, we can change public opinion.
  • The first step in crisis management is getting control of the information flow.
  • Firefighters are working hard to get control of the wildfire.
  • If you don't get control of your temper, you'll get into trouble.
  • The government promised it would get control of rising inflation.
  • She took a deep breath, trying to get control of her shaking hands before the presentation.