clamp down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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The Trump Administration last week ordered states to review the qualifications of their Medicaid providers in an effort to clamp down on fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
But the city-state is fighting back, including through tough laws that can compel tech giants to clamp down on fraud -- with scam cases and losses down last year for the first time since 2021.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
And the current deal also comes with notable concessions that clamp down on some of Live Nation’s most risible business practices.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
It said the bill would clamp down on what it calls "a covert filming epidemic" and wants the government to force social media platforms to remove such content and permanently ban repeat offenders.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
I watched Linda clamp down the cap with the palm of her hand, holding it there, smiling over in Nick’s direction as if none of it really mattered.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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