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• But City did keep a lid on things.
  — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
• And that could help keep a lid on rates for some time to come.
  — Matt Phillips, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2021
• And those of us who strive to be kind people keep a lid on it.
  — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
• That could keep a lid on prices — even though the market still has its share of bulls.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 28 June 2021
• The selloff marks one of the worst days of the year for the oil market and could help keep a lid on pump prices.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 30 May 2023
• Both trends would keep a lid on the supply of homes and keep prices elevated.
  — Chris Rugaber, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2023
• New lithium mines are beginning to produce ore, which could keep a lid on prices.
  — Jack Ewing, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2023
• The efficiency helps keep a lid on prices (well, at least somewhat).
  — Andy Meek, BGR, 9 Feb. 2022
• The Ravens should have the secondary to keep a lid on the Chiefs' wide receivers.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 22 Oct. 2020
• Tuesday’s selloff marks one of the worst days of the year for the oil market and could help keep a lid on pump prices.
  — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 May 2023
• The Fed could keep interest rates high to keep a lid on inflation.
  — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
• But models show why the Chinese government still wants to keep a lid on.
  — Bydennis Normile, science.org, 6 Dec. 2022
• This likely helps keep a lid on the amount of complex game visuals that need to be rendered at any one time.
  — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
• Automakers have also begun to restore some discounts that had long helped keep a lid on prices.
  — Tom Krisher, Fortune, 15 May 2023
• Among his descriptions of psychopaths were people who could keep a lid on the worst of their behavior.
  — David Adam, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
• Here's what experts said about the various measures to keep a lid on energy prices.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
• Alibaba appears to be trying to keep a lid on discussions of the matter.
  — New York Times, 1 Sep. 2021
• But for now the markets appear to be bracing for muted prices, a situation that should keep a lid on gas prices.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
• An ample availability of products, parts, and components help keep a lid on their prices.
  — Christopher Rugaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2023
• That would be a reversal of China’s role this year, when it’s helped keep a lid on global inflation.
  — Enda Curran, Bloomberg.com, 7 Dec. 2022
• Fruit flies will still find rotten food thrown in the trash and drink cans that still contain liquid, so keep a lid on the bins for extra protection.
  — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
• To keep a lid on costs and speed up construction, prefab kitchen and bath pods will be inserted into the apartments as they’re built.
  — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
• In other words, China's falling oil demand may keep a lid on prices, at least relative to a few months ago.
  — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026
• European football’s failure to keep a lid on costs means that profits are rare and the only way to make good money is on the way out.
  — Matt Slater, New York Times, 24 July 2026
• But a lot of spare capacity appears to remain, which could potentially keep a lid on prices.
  — Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 2 June 2021
• As streaming prices keep climbing, more subscribers are willing to opt into advertising to keep a lid on costs.
  — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
• Spotify has managed to keep a lid on whatever sent HiFi so far off course.
  — Chris Welch, The Verge, 22 Feb. 2023
• And the release showed that despite their best efforts, top Republicans could not keep a lid on the report.
  — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
• Many on Wall Street view Warsh as an inflation hawk, someone who prefers higher rates to keep a lid on prices.
  — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
• Glover said he has been contacted by many restaurant owners, bartenders, and staff asking why the city was trying to keep a lid on the numbers.
  — Michael Lee, Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2020