reined in

Example Sentences

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The oil giants that for years reined in fossil-fuel spending and showered investors in cash are warning the Iran war is severely tightening global oil supplies—and they are in no hurry to change course.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

That debate would have triggered a discussion about the cost of runaway benefits, which would have reined in the size of benefit checks long ago.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Soaring yields have reined in the Trump administration before.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Harry Brook reined in his attacking instincts with 45 from 63 balls, while captain Ben Stokes dug a trench with a painstaking 45 not out from 151 deliveries.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Adaon reined in Lluagor and cast a quick glance behind him to make sure all had followed, then beckoned the companions to move forward.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander