rein in
verb
reined in; reining in; reins in
1
: to limit or control (someone or something)
Congress must rein in spending.
You had better rein that kid in before she gets hurt.
2
: to make (an animal) stop by using reins
The rider reined in his horse.
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This frustrating bureaucratic situation has been part of California’s landscape for 50-plus years and there’s been no hope to rein in the abuses, but the tide seems to be turning following a variety of court cases and legislative efforts to limit the commission’s powers.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
That's all in the face of a shrinking indigenous workforce, calls to rein in immigration which the government is responding to with more stringent regulations for entrepreneurs, a potential rise in tourism, and a growing need for foreign workers to meet its 2040 growth targets.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Hochul and Democratic state lawmakers are also pushing for a new package of sanctuary-like measures meant to rein in federal immigration enforcement in New York.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Some lawmakers also want legislation that could push back on Selig’s offensive by affirming states’ authority to rein in the platforms.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
That's all in the face of a shrinking indigenous workforce, calls to rein in immigration which the government is responding to with more stringent regulations for entrepreneurs, a potential rise in tourism, and a growing need for foreign workers to meet its 2040 growth targets.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Hochul and Democratic state lawmakers are also pushing for a new package of sanctuary-like measures meant to rein in federal immigration enforcement in New York.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Some lawmakers also want legislation that could push back on Selig’s offensive by affirming states’ authority to rein in the platforms.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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