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

"Warsh has been amongst the most market-friendly candidates, as he is a former Fed governor with a history of hawkish views" on keeping inflation in check, Pesole said.

From Barron's

An independent Fed has historically meant lower long-term borrowing costs because investors trust the central bank to keep inflation in check.

From The Wall Street Journal

James buried his face in his jersey as he attempted to keep his feelings in check while the Cavaliers played a video tribute to their prodigal hero during a first quarter break.

From Barron's

In the near term, the slowdown in population growth will likely keep the break-even point of job creation–or the number of new jobs the U.S. economy must create monthly to keep the unemployment rate in check—fairly low over the coming year.

From Barron's

“Direct market interventions, quantitative easing, yield curve control, a revaluation of America’s gold reserves…whatever,” Harnett said of the tactics Bessent could deploy to keep both Treasury bond yields and broader market-volatility readings in check.

From Barron's

Related Words

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