Collocation
lose control
Definition
to stop being able to manage your emotions, behavior, or a situation
'lose control' is a common English collocation. to stop being able to manage your emotions, behavior, or a situation
lose + control (of + something)
“He lost control of the car on the icy road.”
Examples
- I tried to stay calm, but I _____ control when I heard the news.
- Don’t _____ control during the meeting—take a deep breath.
- She _____ control of her temper and shouted at everyone.
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- If you _____ control of the conversation, bring it back to the main point.
- The driver _____ control of the truck on the wet bridge.
- He was afraid he might _____ control if they kept provoking him.
- By the end of the night, the party had gotten so loud that the hosts _____ control of the situation.
- The manager warned that the project could _____ control without a clear timeline.
- I could feel my hands shaking, but I didn’t _____ control.