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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Mitski has been trying to rein in an ever-present audience gaze since 2018, when her fuzzy, acerbic fifth album Be the Cowboy garnered near-unanimous praise that led to meeting Taylor Swift.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Georgia lawmakers on Thursday voted to increase fines on insurance companies while also cracking down on uninsured drivers as part of a sweeping proposal aimed at reining in soaring rates for consumers.
—Michelle Baruchman, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Indiana lawmakers want to rein in electricity costs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
The San Jose Police Department is also pursuing a policy that would rein in data retention and access for outside agencies.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Georgia lawmakers on Thursday voted to increase fines on insurance companies while also cracking down on uninsured drivers as part of a sweeping proposal aimed at reining in soaring rates for consumers.
—Michelle Baruchman, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Indiana lawmakers want to rein in electricity costs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
The San Jose Police Department is also pursuing a policy that would rein in data retention and access for outside agencies.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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