is controlling
- present progressive of control (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Financial independence is controlling your own future,” said Greg Welborn, an adviser in Pasadena, Calif. “It’s knowing if you lost your income, how you’d recover.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
A major challenge is controlling what happens after each droplet lands on a surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The key to preventing blindness in diabetics is controlling blood sugar levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
And software can make it feel as if the driver is controlling a V-8 engine.
From Barron's ● May 20, 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
