rein in
phrasal 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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There have been lots of proposals from people on the left over the past few years to rein in the Roberts court.
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Perry Bacon Jr., Washington Post, 10 July 2024
DoorDash on Tuesday announced new steps to rein in account sharing and traffic law violations among its drivers in Boston and other U.S. cities.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 9 July 2024
Some argue the state has failed to rein in its farms and animal feeding operations, which contribute fertilizer and animal waste runoff to bay tributaries.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
The Charter Commission could propose a ballot measure to rein in judges whose decisions are out of tune with the views and the needs of the people: allow voters to trigger a hearing to determine whether the mayor should recommend the governor and state Senate recall certain judges.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
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Perry Bacon Jr., Washington Post, 10 July 2024
DoorDash on Tuesday announced new steps to rein in account sharing and traffic law violations among its drivers in Boston and other U.S. cities.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 9 July 2024
Some argue the state has failed to rein in its farms and animal feeding operations, which contribute fertilizer and animal waste runoff to bay tributaries.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
The Charter Commission could propose a ballot measure to rein in judges whose decisions are out of tune with the views and the needs of the people: allow voters to trigger a hearing to determine whether the mayor should recommend the governor and state Senate recall certain judges.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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