English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "it was out of my control" Mean?
Learn what "it was out of my control" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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It was out of my control.
This means the speaker is saying the situation happened for reasons they could not manage or stop.
From Love Me Or I Die, Episode 45
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they were not in control of what happened.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain or defend yourself when you want to show you were unable to change the outcome. It is common and natural in everyday English.
Better ways to say it
1
It was out of my control.
2
I had no control over it.
3
I couldn't control it.
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