control
verb (used with object)
is controlling
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present progressiveof control (3rd person singular).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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As with the car and other society-transforming innovations, the day is coming when we’ll ask if AI is controlling us or we’re controlling it, and it won’t be a stupid question.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"If somebody is controlling, when that creeps in, it's probably going to be very difficult to get out of that situation," said Sean.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“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
"We found that there isn't a specific cell type or factor right next to stem cells that is controlling their identity," said Benham-Pyle.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2025
Either way, I’m glad he’s with us, even if it means his girlfriend is controlling the radio in the passenger seat.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
