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keep within bounds

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

Example Sentences

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To keep within bounds, not to exceed or pass beyond assigned limits; to act with propriety or discretion.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

But she realized that, in spite of the heroic effort he was making to keep within bounds, he was nevertheless liable to overflow into sentiment with the slightest encouragement.

From Quin by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan

"Stop, stop, Kitty; you are going too far; you must keep within bounds if you want me to believe you."

From The Lamplighter by Cummins, Maria S.

I don't scold you; I only ask you to keep within bounds.

From The Precipice by Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich

The fresh outburst of passion with which he greeted this speech, and which she herself was continually obliged to keep within bounds, ought to have satisfied her on this point.

From In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II by Heyse, Paul

keep within bounds

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