to heel
phrase
1
: close behind
called the dog to heel
2
: into agreement or line
reluctantly came to heel
help to bring inflation to heel
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“To heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20heel. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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