under control

/ˈʌn.dɚ kənˈtroʊl/

managed, not problematic

The situation is now under control.

The problem has been dealt with and is stable.

formal

Kept within limits; not causing trouble or danger.

After the fire alarm, the firefighters got the blaze under control.

They managed to stop the fire from spreading.

The manager assured us that the budget overruns are now under control.

The financial issues have been stabilized.

Often used for emergencies, projects, or emotions.

Technology

technical

In engineering, a system whose behavior can be directed by a controller.

The robot arm is under control of the PID controller.

The controller can reliably guide the robot's movements.

Relevant in control theory and automation.

Collocations

keep something under controlmanage so it does not become a problembring under controlmake a situation manageable

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