The observer receives the impression of great strength held under perfect control.

Somewhere in the back of her mind she knew he held himself under tight control.

He held himself at rigid attention, every muscle under control.

Lucia could feel the tension in him as he held himself under control.

It was held under British control from 1814 to 1818.

Holding himself under stiff control, Paul got to his feet.

He still held Elk's mob under control, but his situation was no longer unique.

This should be held under control in the new building.

I had been trying to hold them under mental control for the past half mile, but I could do it no longer.

Don't use checks and balances to hold your consultants under control.