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Controlled or managed accordingly

Obliged by law, circumstances, or duty to do something

Being at the mercy of

Having distinct limits or boundaries

To have been in charge or command of

To have affected or changed the outcome of

To have fixed or shaped the form or character of

Past tense for to conduct oneself, especially with regard to controlling one's emotions

Past tense for to make (someone) disposed to do something

Past tense for to limit, restrict, or inhibit

Past tense for to give an authoritative or decisive command or order

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Adjective

Ruled

under authority

Adjective

Controlled

Adjective

Controlled or managed accordingly

systematised^UK

systematized^US

standardised^UK

standardized^US

well thought out

well-thought-out

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Adjective

Obliged by law, circumstances, or duty to do something

under compulsion

under necessity

under obligation

having no alternative

in someone's debt

under an obligation

without any option

owing someone thanks

filled with gratitude

owing a debt of gratitude

owing someone a favour

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Adjective

Being at the mercy of

Adjective

Having distinct limits or boundaries

subject to limitations

on a tight rein

closely controlled

clearly defined

self-restrained

self-controlled

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Adjective

Disciplined

Verb

To have been in charge or command of

took the chair of

called the shots

called the tune

pulled the strings

exercised control over

ruled the roost

were responsible for

was responsible for

been responsible for

was in the saddle

were in the saddle

been in the saddle

had authority over

laid down the law

called the shots in

were in the driving seat

was in the driving seat

been in the driving seat

taken charge of

exercised power

called the signals

called the tune in

cracked the whip

assumed command of

taken the chair

systematized^US

standardized^US

were in control

been in control

exercised authority over

pulled the wires

had the upper hand over

occupied the throne

systematised^UK

standardised^UK

had the upper hand

kept under thumb

sat on the throne

put on the right track

held dominion over

walked all over

wielded the sceptre

taken the reins

assumed command over

called the shots of

taken the chair of

ruled the roost in

carried out official duties

had the ascendancy

had command over

had someone eating out of one's hand

used strong-arm tactics on

had a handle on

pointed in the right direction

played first fiddle

rode roughshod over

had something in the palm of one's hand

occupied throne

held the purse strings

worn the trousers

told someone what to do

wore the trousers

taken the reins of

led by the nose

had the greatest influence

carried most weight

tried to control

controlled the affairs of

had the whip hand

had the upper hand in

had ascendancy over

had mastery over

had someone in the palm of one's hand

kept a beady eye on

had someone in one's hip pocket

had a hold over

took the reins of

had control over

minded the store

had the whip hand over

performed official duties

held purse strings

exercised authority

done the honors

pulled things together

ridden roughshod over

called the shots on

kept one's eye on

held the whip hand

served the people

bent to your will

maintained order

was responsible

been responsible

were responsible

taken control of

took control of

called the play

assumed command

thrown your weight around

given orders to

threw your weight around

got the upper hand

gotten the upper hand

administered to

circumnavigated

reigned supreme

called the tune for

run with the ball

made arrangements for

acquitted itself

gotten together

ran with the ball

taken the helm of

took the helm of

appeared on stage

acquited oneself

applied oneself to

taken responsibility for

took responsibility for

gave attention to

given attention to

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“It was a time of considerable turmoil in the cities and it was to govern the state with a fair, but at the same time, a firm hand.”

Verb

To have affected or changed the outcome of

had an impact on

made an impression

had an influence

exerted influence

made alterations to

made adjustments to

revolutionized^US

revolutionised^UK

transubstantiated

made innovations

metamorphosized

changed the format

turned upside down

put in working order

made changes to

rationalized^US

acclimatized^US

said differently

made improvements to

turned over new leaf

made far-reaching changes in

acclimatised^UK

brought up to code

changed completely

personalised^UK

rationalised^UK

personalized^US

become different

became different

corrected mid-course

brought into line

turned the tables

altered dramatically

turned the corner

made to measure

sung different tune

sang different tune

undergone a sea change

underwent a sea change

broken with the past

broke with the past

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Verb

To have fixed or shaped the form or character of

had an effect on

exerted influence on

had an impact on

made an impression on

turned someone's head

knocked for six

emotionally moved

tugged at your heartstrings

interacted with

gone to your head

went to your head

was a factor in

got the better of

been a factor in

were a factor in

gotten the better of

played havoc with

wreaked havoc on

had a bearing on

made an impact on

interfered with

wrought havoc on

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“Complex laws and regulations govern the cancellation of debts once soldiers leave the service, he said.”

Verb

Past tense for to conduct oneself, especially with regard to controlling one's emotions

kept a tight rein on

kept under control

kept the lid on

kept within bounds

nipped in the bud

brought under control

stemmed the flow of

put the brakes on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

put half nelson on

gained mastery over

got the better of

gotten the better of

tranquilized^US

cracked down on

brought into line

clamped down on

interfered with

brought to screeching halt

kept control of

laid down the law to someone

found an answer to

kept within limits

found a solution to

kept on a string

gained control of

placed a limit on

kept tight rein on

gained control over

stood in the way of

played for time

brought to a standstill

got under control

gotten under control

drawn the line on

drew the line on

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

brought to an end

brought to a stop

brought to a halt

setted limits on

imposed limits on

strangled at birth

brought to naught

brought to a close

poured cold water on

drove underground

driven underground

thrown cold water on

threw cold water on

threw a spanner in the works

thrown a monkey wrench in the works of

threw a monkey wrench in the works of

thrown a spanner in the works

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“I think the question you're trying to ask is whether I am able to govern myself well, and by that I mean, am I able to regulate my thoughts and actions according to a set of personal values, morals, ethics, etc.”

Verb

Past tense for to make (someone) disposed to do something

made of a mind to

made you of a mind to

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Verb

Past tense for to limit, restrict, or inhibit

put half nelson on

Verb

Past tense for to give an authoritative or decisive command or order

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