He and his government held a tight control over the country.

But tight control of costs and services can work the other way, too.

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

"And being able to have tight control over that process is very important to the Governor."

The lady in the main hall kept herself under tight control.

People should just be willing to put up with tighter control.

His eyes flashed fire, but he kept himself under tight control.

But I do believe they need to be subject to tighter controls.

But when he spoke the anger she had expected was under tight control.

"I know that," she said, her voice short and under tight control.