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What does out of control mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word out of control? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. Not under control.
  2. Not in control of one's actions.
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Probably due to flutter, an aileron departed the wing and the racer flipped over out of control and smashed into the ground.
Federal spending is out of control, and our present energy policy won't wean us off Middle Eastern petroleum for years.
Wall shrubs including pyracantha or ornamental quince can be trained and get less out of control than some vigorous climbers.
Corks's eyes shot open as a heavily damaged Dominion Interceptor barreled toward them out of control.
Sorry, this list started off well enough, but just got sort of out of control.
This week, another runaway dump truck from a local construction site barrelled out of control down one of West Vancouver's steep streets.

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