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control over vs control of

Both 'control over' and 'control of' are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on the context and the specific verb or noun they are paired with.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1708 views

control over

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'control over' when emphasizing authority, power, or influence over something or someone.

Examples:

She has control over the company's finances.
The dictator maintained control over the country for decades.

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Meanwhile, Tesler maintains complete control over Argon.
He had complete control over her.
I'm finally getting some control over the unfreezing.
You legitimately need some control over their actions.
Secondly, women gained control over their reproductive lives through contraception.
ERI retains control over certain essential elements.
His control over you is total.
I believe Silas enjoys what he mistakenly believes is his control over me.
The right side has no control over anything.
I really don't have... Much control over how I think these days.
As its sole shareholder, the City of Neubrandenburg claims to have had full control over NEUWOGES.
Yet most countries have little, if any, control over them.
You should have exercised more control over him.
They have no control over their lives.
It has complete control over all brain functions.
Parliament is unable to exercise proper democratic control over Europol.
One option is to re-establish national democratic control over global markets.
This renders democratic control over decision-making impossible.
That witch had complete control over me.
And something took control over it.

Alternatives:

authority over
power over
influence over
dominance over
supervision over

control of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'control of' when referring to possession, ownership, or management of something.

Examples:

He took control of the situation.
The company gained control of the market.

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Tight control of expenditure nevertheless requires further action.
As regards control of licensed production and industrial cooperation agreements 19.
Pro-Gbagbo extremists took control of the public radio and television.
[Recital concerning control of implementing measures.
Member States should retain full control of their borders.
Someone in complete control of their feelings.
Improve control of animal diseases, including sampling and reporting.
Third-party control of mergers should also be ensured.
Enhance fiscal discipline and better control of public expenditure.
She has full control of the situation.
Develop technical support systems and procedures to ensure transparency, efficiency, and better control of public spending.
Norton clearly never had control of the product.
Pilots have regained control of Flight 408.
Terrorists have seized control of that submarine.
Katherine Pierce has permanent control of Elena Gilbert's body.
My spiders have control of the mainframe.
The Commission has lost political control of its administration.
I'm taking control of their cameras now.
I reject laissez-faire and state control of industry.
NASA lost control of that Rover.

Alternatives:

possession of
ownership of
management of
command of
dominance of

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