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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Both the House and Senate at various points had passed resolutions intended to rein in the tariffs imposed on key trade partners such as Canada.
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Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
For years, the country has been unable to rein in its debt burden.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The bill also aims to rein in puppy mills, Gaetz said.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Brooms get at crumbs, but to rein in the teeny-tiny particles that irritate your respiratory system, swab down or squeegee once a week.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
For years, the country has been unable to rein in its debt burden.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The bill also aims to rein in puppy mills, Gaetz said.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Brooms get at crumbs, but to rein in the teeny-tiny particles that irritate your respiratory system, swab down or squeegee once a week.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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 23 Feb. 2026.
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