rein in
Britishverb
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.
Kheir agrees not enough is done to rein in racism.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
It comes amid efforts by companies and governments frequently targeted by lawsuits to rein in a barrage of litigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
That marked the second increase this year and investor bets have shifted toward another rate rise in May as officials battle to rein in price pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
But it also uses higher interest rates as a means to rein in inflation.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Finally Baelish drew rein in front of a ramshackle building, three stories, timbered, its windows bright with lamplight in the gathering dusk.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
![]()
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.