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101Higher-order control — is contrasted to first order control. In second and higher order control, the way the mechanism is used may change.It can be said that first order control is how much something is done, second order control is what is done, and third order… …
102Didn't We Almost Have It All — This article is about the Whitney Houston song. For the Grey s Anatomy episode, see Didn t We Almost Have It All?. Didn t We Almost Have It All Single by Whitney Houston …
103Could I Have This Kiss Forever — Single by Whitney Houston featuring Enrique Iglesias from the album Enrique and Whitne …
104out of control — if something is out of control, people are not able to limit it or make it do what they want it to do Forest fires can easily get out of control. Nobody wants to see inflation get out of control. We have to keep costs from spiralling out of… …
105Desperately Seeking Something — Pete explaining that the following commercial break can be a learning experience, in his usual comical sarcasm Format Spirituality/Religi …
106lose ground to something — lose ground to (someone/something) to fail to maintain a share of something compared to others. Good Mexican restaurants are losing ground to less expensive, more informal places that have opened all over the city. Opposite of: gain ground on… …
107be in the grip of something — be in the grip of (something) to be experiencing something unpleasant that you have no control over. The country is currently in the grip of the worst recession for twenty years …
108rein in something — rein in (someone/something) to control someone or something. We should rein in our spending, balance our budget, and stop borrowing. Critics say they have run the company as a personal kingdom, pocketing the profits and ignoring anyone who tried… …
109take charge of something — take charge (of (something)) to do something to control a situation or organization. Germany, Switzerland, and France still have the best teams, and they will take charge of these games. When the union needed someone to clean up its finances, I… …
110due to circumstances beyond our control — due to unforeseen circumstances or due to circumstances beyond our control used in official statements for explaining that something unexpected has happened that will prevent an event or situation from continuing normally Due to circumstances… …
