tight rein
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Jhye Richardson supported Payne with three wickets for 32 as the Scorchers kept a tight rein on the Sixers' scoring.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
It said it will remain agile to respond to changes in global trade and keep a tight rein on costs moving forward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Sound Transit’s tight rein evolved since the early 2000s, a when money shortages nearly sunk the agency.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023
She knows she is fortunate that her family will help, and she keeps a tight rein on her spending, but looking at her budget from February it's easy to see just how precarious things are.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2022
Penn came away fairly well convinced the whole interview setup was a complete sham, and Julie herself was being kept on a tight rein somehow.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
