take control Synonyms

take charge take the reins take hold continue control carry on control bring back control take ownership get it under control restore control take up the baton take back control recover control continue to control continue to have control continue with control stay in control return to control retain control preserve control maintain control keep up control hold on to control hang on to control go on with control retake control reassert control get a grip come to power man up hijack co-opt seize lead handle control hold the fort take command gain control regain control get control assume responsibility be in control pull up your socks keep control taking hold take the lead appropriate