control
verb (used with object)
controlling
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present participleof control.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The liver plays a central role in controlling cholesterol levels.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Other Mommy promises to nurture Bela, but clearly she represents the worst type of matriarch imaginable: one who is frightening, controlling and dangerous.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Alongside those, he said many had had chosen to make use of the latest medical advances in controlling appetite and digestion.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“This really is still about trying to control a platform without controlling the OS,” said Greengart.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
“This is why I came. They said she is controlling my son,” Master’s mother said, stirring the soup.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
