rein

Example Sentences

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There’s some reprieve and relief in letting go, allowing someone else to take the reins.

From Salon

But his rhetoric in recent days has focused on reining in the Iranian nuclear programme, which the West fears is aimed at making a bomb.

From Barron's

Changing the inflation measure during efforts to rein in prices makes comparisons less reliable.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the one-time strikes have done virtually nothing to rein in the rampant violence in the west African nation.

From Barron's

I cheered as Kekeli’s side won, trying to rein in my delight as I watched her jubilate.

From Literature