in check

phrase

: under restraint or control

trying to keep his emotions in check

Examples of in check in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Blues have somehow been really successful at keeping contracts in check. — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

For the past decade, most Big Oil companies have kept their growth in check, doubled down in their existing strongholds, and tried to give more cash back to their shareholders — not exactly the wildcat spirit of yore. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Music calms our heart rate, lowers our skin conductivity and gets our cortisol levels—the stress hormone—in check. — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

Crews have continued working to keep the fire in check and are waiting for a chance to enter the structure. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1608, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in check

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck