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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The medical expansion has been slow and faced some resistance in the past but has had wider support this year as lawmakers look to rein in, or more likely, largely eliminate Texas’ consumable hemp industry.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Manatee County residents voted in a majority of the county’s board on campaign promises to rein in development and restore local environmental protections.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Almost one in nine of the households surveyed said the government’s efforts to rein in rice prices had been insufficient.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
While Japan’s agriculture ministry has been trying to curb soaring prices by releasing government stockpiles, the move has yielded little effect in reining in prices.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Manatee County residents voted in a majority of the county’s board on campaign promises to rein in development and restore local environmental protections.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Almost one in nine of the households surveyed said the government’s efforts to rein in rice prices had been insufficient.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
While Japan’s agriculture ministry has been trying to curb soaring prices by releasing government stockpiles, the move has yielded little effect in reining in prices.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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