rein in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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And after the world sank into crisis in 2008, soon after his retirement in 2006, his decision not to do anything to rein in the mortgage markets was viewed as naive.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Unless council members find a new source of money to pay for the additional funding, they would have to rein in spending elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
The Sherman Antitrust Act may have been designed to rein in corporate power, but it did nothing to slow Rockefeller’s massive accumulation of wealth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
As a result, these influencers often clash with their local bishops, putting up resistance when told to rein in their posting.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
They drew rein in Sparta before the lordly dwelling, a house far more splendid than either young man had ever seen.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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