control
verb (used with object)
are controlling
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present progressiveof control.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For those who are, controlling these wildfires is like witnessing a lethal game of "cat and mouse" or "Whack-a-Mole".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
"With machine-learning tools, they can point you to where you need to focus, and tell you for example, these two elements are controlling this feature. It lets you explore the design space more efficiently."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
The best teams tend to hold the ball much longer than their opponents—a sign they are controlling and dictating the terms of play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
However, I wonder if you are controlling her financial narrative a bit too much.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
“You are controlling how people think,” I say, “...with code?”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
