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The phrase "a certain amount of control over" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the degree of influence or authority one has in a particular situation or over a specific subject.
Example: "The manager has a certain amount of control over the project's budget and timeline."
Alternatives: "some degree of control over" or "a level of control over".
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But regardless of the technology used, merchants have a certain amount of control over what kinds of cards they accept.
Since the people ultimately hold the purse strings, they have a certain amount of control over their government.
It's good to know that you can exercise a certain amount of control over PCOS through lifestyle".
"We feel we have lost a certain amount of control over how we serve our customers, which can be frustrating, but we also recognize it's important to the safety of our customers".
Elinor had recently found an old-fashioned key in the den that turned out to be the key for all three bedrooms, giving her a certain amount of control over that floor.
The size tolerance of a dimension has a certain amount of control over form and attitude, but if a better degree of control is required, geometrical tolerances should be used.
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It also gave her a certain amount of control.
"I get to give up a certain amount of control.
It takes giving up a certain amount of control.
"This program is about their having a certain amount of control," he said.
And, in both jobs, it's the same: you have a certain amount of control and there are also things that are out of your control.
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