rein in
Example Sentences
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At a loss for words, he just nodded while Glory tried to rein in Orion.
From Literature
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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.
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
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