Used in a Sentence

controlling

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for controlling.

Editorial note

Controlling the vectors for delivery is a first step in controlling an outbreak of some disease.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

The act of exerting control.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

The act of exerting control.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for controlling.

Example sentences

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Controlling the vectors for delivery is a first step in controlling an outbreak of some disease.

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But claiming that Japan is not -at present- controlling the islands is simply not correct.

3

You have fallen into the trap of thinking this business could reach critical mass while failing to notice that the person at the helm is selfish, greedy, controlling, and spiteful.

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So the real difference is how you write the controlling section of the for loop.

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He's doing it this way because he's a cheap, controlling [expletive] and doesn't want anyone else in control of the money.

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By controlling the environment tightly, the manufacturer can be sure to exclude malicious software.

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I'd add to that list things like Toxoplasma gondii.[1] Who knows, maybe it is the viruses controlling us all.

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And there is whole separate system for controlling what Cortana knows about you.

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I doubt any kind of setting in Firefox would disable JavaScript controlling videos as that would break custom controls.

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All machine behavior will be coded into the algorithms controlling the cars.

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While true, the main idea is controlling the surgeon by other surgeons.

12

By controlling the device, browser and the platform - they have an option to integrate their own search offering instead of relying on third parties.

Quote examples

1

And Japan cannot "push forward and claim" the Senkaku: they are already controlling them.

2

So when some user interface objects you're interested in controlling come into existence, you can wrap them with your own "widget" to glue them into whatever other user interface you want to provide.

Proper noun examples

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Controlling is not really a matter of point of view.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use controlling in a sentence?

Controlling the vectors for delivery is a first step in controlling an outbreak of some disease.

What does controlling mean?

The act of exerting control.

What part of speech is controlling?

controlling is commonly used as noun.