rein in
Example Sentences
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I wonder if we’ll finally see some movement to rein in judge shopping if judges actively call out this behavior in their opinions.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced initiatives intended to rein in antidepressants.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also urged voluntary austerity measures to rein in dollar-guzzling imports, including cutting down on gold buying and foreign travel for a year.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Tensions ensued as the new investors sought to rein in what they viewed as Turner’s habit of making big decisions on a whim.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
“I know it is enjoyable to be out-of-doors, Beowulf, but you must try to rein in the howling, or you will get all the dogs in the county started—oh, my!”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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