keep in check
Example Sentences
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The U.S. needs China to supply both cheap consumer goods and recycle its trade surplus into the Treasury market, which helps keep in check everything from government borrowing to mortgage costs.
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
Ju, the study's first author, says detection tools are often less scrutinized than the artificial intelligence tools they keep in check, but that doesn't mean they don't need to be held accountable, too.
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024
He will try to help keep in check Colorado receivers Daniel Arias and R.J.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2022
Let’s talk about the one monopolist you cannot keep in check.
From The Verge • Apr. 12, 2022
The Volpe I have now come to know can be self-regarding, though it is a trait he tries his best to keep in check.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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