rein in

phrasal verb

reined in; reining in; reins in

: to limit or control (someone or something)

Congress must rein in spending.

You had better rein that kid in before she gets hurt.

: to make (an animal) stop by using reins

The rider reined in his horse.

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Instead of focusing on what could divide North Korea from China, the United States should collaborate with the Chinese government to rein in North Korea’s volatile behavior. —

Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024 He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices. —

Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024 Washington is pressing Beijing to intervene and curb North Korea’s cooperation with Russia, but Xi has not shown much interest in leveraging his influence to rein in his autocratic friends. —

Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024 Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Many of Trump’s efforts to rein in drug prices have either been temporary or not immediately effective, according to some health policy experts. —

Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rein in