whip in
Britishverb
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(intr) to perform the duties of a whipper-in to a pack of hounds
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(tr) to keep (members of a political party, etc) together
Example Sentences
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The government's chief whip in the Lords, Lord Kennedy, said he would look to hold "urgent discussions" early next week "to seek to find a way forward to deliver on what the House has just agreed".
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But the government's chief whip in the Lords has given peers an extra 10 Friday sessions to debate it.
From BBC
It is understood Siddiq is not subject to investigation or party disciplinary proceedings and retains her Labour Party membership and the Labour whip in the House of Commons.
From BBC
Now, the government's chief whip in the Lords has announced 10 extra Fridays will be given for debate in the Lords, spread over a number of weeks in the New Year between 9 January and 24 April.
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Hinchliff said he welcomed the whip back and added he had "constructive discussions" with the new chief whip in recent months.
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