Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping down
Verb
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For two nights, Mister A’s is turning back the clock to the mid-1960s for a special prix-fixe meal.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026 -
Which had Riley then turning back to the East.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Verb
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There was no holding back on the project’s ambition.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And more pressure is coming from powerful education groups because Newsom is holding back some school funds that the constitution requires to be paid.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The front half of the lap has braking zones.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The information revealed that the accelerator was pressed to the floor with no signs of braking in the five seconds before the crash.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Verb
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And to be able to be in the workforce and not checking your cell phone at a work meeting is always really important.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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There should be some testing out and checking the other’s game plan, but this will still be must-watch TV as the Knicks battle the Spurs in Game 1.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Again, gently press and blend the product outwards, and use light stamping motions to build coverage.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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“Clamping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping%20down. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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