in check

Idioms  

1. Restrained from moving or acting; under control. For example, The first division held the enemy in check, or Mary kept her emotions in check. This term replaced at check and out of check, which date from the mid-1500s.

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Example Sentences

On the other hand, geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran are keeping risk appetite in check.

From Barron's

On the other hand, geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran are keeping risk appetite in check.

From Barron's

While Arenas struggled, Illinois own star freshman, Keaton Wagler, was held mostly in check.

From Los Angeles Times

Legal fees have risen much faster than inflation for years now and corporations are trying to rein in spending by pressuring law firms to use artificial intelligence for routine tasks and keep associate fees in check.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lower spending signals to bond investors that government may keep its debt issuance intact—an outcome that tends to keep yields in check.

From Barron's

Related Words

• discreet
• laid-back
• mild
• muted
• reasonable
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• subdued
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• unobtrusive