How to Use in check in a Sentence
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Eating a low-carb breakfast can help keep your blood sugar in check.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026
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The initial impulse is likely valid, but make sure your emotions are also in check.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
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Firefighters are focused on stopping the fire from moving toward more homes and scouting containment lines to keep the fire in check, Cook said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
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This helps keep base compensation in check while sending a clear message that the salesperson will be responsible for earning their keep.
—Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
—Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
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Those are the kinds of things that allow Roberts to keep the egos in check, not just with the superstars but with the role players that need to understand their role and buy into it.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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Armed with endless grit and razor-sharp wit, Esperanza is the backbone of the agency and the steady force keeping both Myron and clients in check.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 July 2026
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Colombia held Ronaldo in check all night Saturday, surely disappointing his legion of fans.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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Morgan Kain, a teacher in Baltimore, said her family is among the ones keeping their travel bugs in check for financial reasons.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 5 July 2026
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The theory is that this combination may help keep histamine in check, basically replacing the effect of progesterone.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
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Keeping Brazil in check is no easy feat, but Japan did manage a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, another team loaded with attacking talent.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 June 2026
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Get Regular Health Screenings and Tests Keeping your health in check is key to ensuring your optimal life expectancy.
—Mark Stibich, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026
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The exclusive Fenty launch in 2017 was such a success that for months afterward, Harvey Nichols had to place velvet ropes outside the entrance to keep the crowds in check.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
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