held in check
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
This is partly fueled by fascination from people who’d like to see him held in check.
From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025
"The immune system is held in check most of the time," Vakoc says.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
Fortunately, the outbursts are sometimes held in check by the “soup eaters,” the people from the office who come up to have a cup of soup for lunch.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
