rein

Example Sentences

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Harry Brook – 5 – Largely stayed true to his promise to "rein it in", but the second-innings dismissal reverse-sweeping Lyon was ugly.

From BBC

"Sometimes I've got to rein it in a little bit, learn to absorb the pressure a bit more," he said.

From BBC

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

Policymakers are trying to rein in inflation, which crept up between August and October.

From Barron's

The U.S. economy stumbled at the end of the year, new surveys showed, as rising prices tied to tariffs reduced customer demand and spurred businesses to further tighten the reins on hiring.

From MarketWatch