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held in check

ADJECTIVE
pent-up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
repressed stifled suppressed
WEAK
bottled-up bridled checked constrained curbed held-back inhibited restrained restricted smothered
Antonyms
WEAK
public released

Example Sentences

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The labor market also is being held in check by softer population growth after the federal government scaled back immigration targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

One issue is that the company’s near-term growth prospects are somewhat held in check by supply constraints.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

The Tritons will have to make sure Los Alamitos running backs Lenny Ibarra and Kamden Tillis are held in check.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

This is partly fueled by fascination from people who’d like to see him held in check.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

All the emotions I’ve held in check over the past twenty-four hours crash over me.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon