Collocation
lose control
to stop being able to manage your emotions, behavior, or a situation
Definition
'lose control' is a common English collocation. to stop being able to manage your emotions, behavior, or a situation
lose + control (of + noun)
“He can lose control when he feels criticized.”
Examples
- I lost control of my temper and shouted at my coworker.
- The bus driver lost control on the icy bridge.
- She was afraid she might lose control in front of the whole class.
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- If you lose control of the project timeline, the costs will rise quickly.
- The pilot briefly lost control of the aircraft during the storm.
- He nearly lost control when the crowd began pushing toward the stage.
- By the end of the meeting, the chairperson had completely lost control of the discussion.
- The team lost control of the match after two defenders were sent off.