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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However, Wang noted that gerrymandering cases have prompted the public to speak out and take action to turn the tide and rein in gerrymandering in some key states.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Quiet diplomacy Finally, U.S. officials also often claim to be engaging in a form of quiet diplomacy, working behind the scenes to rein in recipients of U.S. support.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
But Thomas, at least, is ready to rein in Section 2.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 July 2025
That move, Davidson argues, would nudge banks to lend out more of that money in a more reliable way to rein in borrowing costs than the Fed cutting rates.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Quiet diplomacy Finally, U.S. officials also often claim to be engaging in a form of quiet diplomacy, working behind the scenes to rein in recipients of U.S. support.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
But Thomas, at least, is ready to rein in Section 2.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 July 2025
That move, Davidson argues, would nudge banks to lend out more of that money in a more reliable way to rein in borrowing costs than the Fed cutting rates.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rein in
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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