clamp down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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Participation in such groups, often known as “house churches,” has become far more dangerous in recent years as the government has clamped down on civil society writ large.
As the government clamps down on overseas workers, migrants spoke to AFP about working in the shadows.
From Barron's
The country has been fighting a battle with thousands of Airbnb listings, banning them and clamping down on how many properties the firm can advertise.
From BBC
The DfT says the changes it is planning to introduce next spring will help clamp down on abuse of the system.
From BBC
He added: "We are tightening the law to clamp down on illegal working in the delivery sector to root out this criminality from our communities."
From BBC
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