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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That’s as oil and gas revenue, which is the Kremlin’s main source of funds, has been falling amid low energy prices, forcing Russia to rein in its budget.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
American leaders should not hesitate to rein in Taiwan’s evidently reckless leader, perhaps with a private warning.
—Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The faculty group said the question was specifically meant to address the controversial antisemitism bill — AB 715 — Newsom signed earlier this month, which establishes a new Office of Civil Rights and a statewide Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator in an effort to rein in antisemitism in schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The horse was reined in by Small with the help of ranch hands and Officer Erick Lee.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
American leaders should not hesitate to rein in Taiwan’s evidently reckless leader, perhaps with a private warning.
—Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The faculty group said the question was specifically meant to address the controversial antisemitism bill — AB 715 — Newsom signed earlier this month, which establishes a new Office of Civil Rights and a statewide Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator in an effort to rein in antisemitism in schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The horse was reined in by Small with the help of ranch hands and Officer Erick Lee.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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